Take OFF!

This quote is attributed to Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, taken from a speech she gave to the graduating class at Harvard Business School in 2012.  However, the phrase came from the CEO at Google that was trying to hire her.  She was telling him how the job he was offering her did not fit any of her criteria (she made an excel spreadsheet to compare job offers!), so he said:

"Get on a rocket ship. When companies are growing quickly and they are having a lot of impact, careers take care of themselves. And when companies aren’t growing quickly or their missions don’t matter as much, that’s when stagnation and politics come in. If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. Just get on."

 In any case, I like this saying, yet for me personally, instead of GETTING ON the Rocket Ship, I am BUILDING IT!

Roswell Movie Studios is a HUGE undertaking... we are developing 130 acres of bare land into a film studio, western set, and additional theme businesses.  There are hurdles to jump, obstacles to side-step, and relationships to foster...   

So what are some tips to FLY the Rocket-Ship as we build our Rocket-Ship?

1. Keep the MISSION in mind
2. Surround ourselves with people who also love the mission and that we love to be around.
3. Continue to evaluate with our gut and do the math; this path must be sustainable.
4. Make the 4 year plan to commit
5. Take the plunge; give it 100%.