Posted by Dave Magrogan in Rhino Charging Motivation on March 2nd, 2010 at 1:30 AM
What if you could identify the early-warning signs of a business problem? Sometimes, though, there's no data available to predict a business problem. Think about infrastructure problems, such as a bridge collapsing. Typically a bridge will collapse without any signs. To predict it, you would need data. "How on earth can they do that," you ask? Right now engineers are designing sensors that would allow bridges to notify authorities of problems such as cracks or loosening of bolts. Yep! You guessed it. Bridges will be tweeting their activity.
Sometimes you simply don't have the time in a busy day to examine all the details or possible problems that may be about to happen. Consider Van Halen. Yes, I said "Van Halen!" In the 80's, the band had a clause in its touring contract that demanded a bowl of M&Ms backstage, but with all the brown ones removed. The story is true and verified! Don't place judgment quite yet, Rhinos! Van Halen would show up with nine 18-wheelers full of gear. Because of the technical needs of the show's set up, the band's standard contract with venues was thick. A typical "article" in the contract might say, "There will be 15 amperage voltage sockets at 20-foot spaces, evenly, providing 19 amperes."
Van Halen was strategic in burying a special clause in the middle of the contract. It was called Article 126. It read, "There will be no brown M&Ms in the backstage area, upon pain of forfeiture of the show, with full compensation." So when Roth would arrive at a new venue, he'd walk backstage and glance at the M&M bowl. If he saw a brown M&M, he'd demand a line check of the entire production. "Guaranteed you're going to arrive at a technical error," he wrote in his autobiography. "They didn't read the contract.... Sometimes it would threaten to just destroy the whole show." In Roth's world, a brown M&M was the "canary in the coal mine."
Ok Rhinos, like me (and David Lee Roth), none of us has the time and energy to dig into every aspect of our businesses. But, if we're smart, we wouldn't need to.
Get out there and uncover your brown M&Ms today! Charge!
Dave
TAKE RHINO ACTION!
1.) Identify the brown M&Ms in your business. One day, it could save you hundreds, thousands, millions of dollars.
2.) What systems can you put in place where problems would announce themselves before they arrived?
3.) What are you going to do so that others in your organization start thinking proactively... not reactively?
Posted by Dave Magrogan in Rhino Charging Motivation on February 23rd, 2010 at 4:17 AM
MAS GOALS!
Today there was a great article about my new restaurant concept Mas Mexicali Cantina! My partner John Caulfield and I are very excited to launch this new venture!
This new restaurant is the product of the Rhino Living Philosophy in so many ways. Here's a little insight into how this restaurant came to be and how many Rhino principles got us to where we are today:
1. Law of Cause and Effect: Setting up positive relationships and planting positive seeds resulted in acquiring the location which many other people were bidding for. The positive seeds I planted over 6 years ago brought about the relationships which allowed us to acquire the site.
2. Law of Attraction: My partner John Caulfield had shared the idea about a great Mexicali concept and we visualized what it would be like to create it; such as, the location we wanted and the quality of managers we would like to attract. Amazing pieces fell into place because of our focus on attracting the right people and situations to make our dream a reality.
3. Law of Persistence: this project in many aspects has been a nightmare! Being forced to add a $50,000 sprinkler, dealing with major ceiling leaks, replacing certain subcontractors, and dealing with banks in the most difficult economy in years.
4. Law of Abundance: getting money to start up a new restaurant concept in this economy with banks not lending could seem impossible. We had to find a way to fund a project, work with investment and banks to create a win for all involved. We focused on the potential and the positives... not the negatives!
5. You become what you think about! This concept started out a few years ago with the working title "Mexicali Blues" then it became Mexicali and then it evolved to "Mas Mexicali Cantina". Mas means more in Spanish. More as in abundance! More fun, more life, more dreams, more goals and more love! This concept just continued to evolve in our minds until it manifested in front of us.
It was not an easy road. It was a difficult deal to put together, a difficult deal to fund, a difficult restaurant to decorate, but that is what makes it such a great adventure. The rewards from this new adventure will be greater because the efforts to create them required more conviction, more dedication and more persistence than other projects.
Remember, I'm not just a speaker, writer or consultant. I am in the real world with you making my dreams a reality everyday!
Place these Rhino Living Action Steps into ACTION:
1. Use the Law of Cause and Effect- positive seeds now create positive effects later. Start planting positive seeds!
2. You attract people and circumstances that are consistent with your dominant thoughts and actions. Think and act accordingly to your goals.
3. Persist. When you know you can do it, and you know it will work, charge and persist. Setbacks provide important lessons. Learn from them!
4. You become what you think about. Focus on your goals with positive emotions and you will become your dreams, AMIGOS!
Hope to see some of our Rhino friends local and around the world at the VIP opening of MAS Mexicali Cantina in West Chester, PA!
Charge!
Dave
Posted by Dave Magrogan in Rhino Charging Motivation on February 8th, 2010 at 3:52 AM
Valentine's Day is coming up.... another commercial holiday! Let's Rhino-fy it! Part of Rhino Living's philosophy is "Give. Love. Serve." This is what every Rhino charges towards daily. They look for ways to charge into unknown worlds and adventures which help to improve our world and make a difference. Research has shown that those who make the time to give, reap the biggest rewards. Sometimes giving of your time and talents, reap you new clients, more opportunities, or perhaps ultimate fulfillment in life. Those who do it know what I'm talking about. I'm not saying to go in looking for your reward. It doesn't work that way. I'm saying give and express gratitude when you receive your reward, whatever the reward may be.
It is now the second month of 2010. What have you done to make a difference in 2009? What new paths have you started down in 2010? What old habits have you broken? Please don't tell me you are caught in the same old grind from 2009! You need to break away from the same old, same old and create your new future. It is essential that you find your passions and charge at them without hesitation. Everyday the actions you take create your future. If you spent the first month of the year doing the same things as last year, then your future will look the same as the past. Don't make me tell you, "I told you so, Rhino!" If you have made important decisions, set new goals, and took brave new steps, then you will achieve your 2010 goals more rapidly and your future will be completely changed!
You have the power to live the life you have dreamed about and make a difference in the lives of others, but you need to eliminate excuses, negative self beliefs and laziness. Your mind is full of excuses that keep you firmly planted in the safety of the known past. Excuses like, "that just the way I am," "that's life," "I never win," or "I'm not smart enough." You can always convince yourself why something won't work. How about this year you start convincing yourself why YOU CAN!
Rhino Action Steps:
1.) Find your top five passions. Make sure the are aligned with your core Rhino values!
2.) Write down 5 reasons why you can turn your passions into your reality!
3.) Take 3 action steps today to work towards them!
Posted by Dave Magrogan in Rhino Charging Motivation on February 2nd, 2010 at 2:31 AM
I never miss watching the State of the Union regardless of who the President is or what party he represents. It is an amazing event to watch. The President of the country is basically the CEO of the largest company on earth, and he his sharing his big visions, big goals and direction for our country. It’s very inspiring!
The speech is always full of energy, plenty of applause, standing ovations and cheering. It all sounds great. All the politicians cheer and applause when comments are made about being a world leader in green energy, new technology and top quality education. It feels as if there is a shared vision for the success of our country, but why does it seem like we never really get anywhere?
It's the special interest groups, people thinking about themselves and their companies or philosophies that may have to adapt to change. What does this have to do with you? Everything! When you come up with an incredible idea for your own life, a great vision or passionate dream, immediately the selfish "special interests" in your own mind take over. Even before you take your first step to an important goal, you need to convince your negative self image of its value.
You need to overcome the fears that keep you rooted in the past and you need to eliminate the negative self interest of the people in your life! If you choose to wake up earlier to work out and get to work earlier, immediately you must overcome your self image's attempt to make you sleep in. Your friends will think your are crazy for doing more at work and your past behaviors will attempt to keep you rooted in your past habits. For every goal you set in your life you need to confront these special interest groups in your mind and your life!
Think of what a more amazing country this would be if when we had a great idea like hydrogen-powered, zero-pollution cars and there wasn't a giant oil lobby blocking it! Now think about your own success and life and how amazing it could be if you didn't listen to the special interest in your mind! Take a little time today and review the State of the Union for your own career and life. What amazing things do you dare to dream about and why haven't you done it? What special interests are trying to hold you to your past instead of letting you create your ideal future?
Action Steps:
1. Dare to Dream. What exciting dreams to you have for your life? Write them down now!
2. Eliminate the negative special interest groups in your own mind! List out the thoughts that keep you grounded in the past instead of living in the possibilities of the future!
Posted by Dave Magrogan in Rhino Charging Motivation on January 25th, 2010 at 11:26 PM
"If your going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet." -Keith Richards
In the Young Irish Disorders, in Ireland in 1848, the following nine men were captured, tried, and convicted of treason against Her majesty, the Queen, and were sentenced to death: John Mitchell, Morris Lyene, Pat Donahue, Thomas McGee, Charles Duffy, Thomas Meagher, Richard O'Gorman, Terrence McManus and Michael Ireland.
Before passing sentence, the judge asked if there was anything that anyone wished to say. Meagher, speaking for all, said, "My lord, this is our first offense but not our last. If you will be easy with us this once, we promise, on our word as gentleman, to try to do better next time. And next time--sure we won't be fools to get caught."
Thereupon the indignant judge sentenced them all to be hanged by the neck until dead and drawn and quartered. Passionate protest from all the world forced Queen Victoria to commute the sentence to transportation for life to far away wild Australia. In 1874, word reached the astounded Queen Victoria that the Sir Charles Duffy who had been elected Prime Minister of Australia was the same Charles Duffy who had been transported 25 years before. Of the queen's demand, the records of the rest of the transported men were revealed and this is what was uncovered:
Thomas Francis Meagher, Governor of Montana
Terrence McManus, Brigadier General, United States Army
Patrick Donahue, Brigadier General, United States Army
Richard O'Gorman, Governor General of Newfoundland
Morris Lyene, Attorney General of Australia, in which office Michael Ireland succeeded him.
Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Member of Parliament, Montreal. Minister of Agriculture and President of Council, Dominion of Canada
John Mitchell, prominent New York politician. This man was the father of John Purroy Mitchell, Mayor of New York City at the outbreak of World War I
The lesson in this story from the Rhino perspective is that when things were at their worst, if you stick to your passions and your goals, you will succeed! The Irish were fighting for their independence from England and the odds were stacked against them. They were dedicated to their cause even though the government of England could take their life for their beliefs. When faced with death, they kept their visions and goals despite the obstacles. The government was against them, many of their friends turned their backs on them, and it looked like all was lost.
We all face obstacles in our lives. We all face times when it looks like everyone is against us. That is the time you must stay true to your passions, your goals, and the universe will help you. The critics will attack you, friends will betray you, and you will continue the charge! These brave men went on to change the world in which they lived, they became powerful leaders and changed the very governments that tried to kill them.
Remember Rhinos, if you make big changes in the world, if you have big dreams, you will win true friends and be faced with tough critics. Keep charging like these Irish Rhinos who rechanneled their energies into making a difference in society and the world!
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