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2009-12-26 10:11:55
All that really matters is that “the zone” experience seems to be triggered primarily by intense emotion – by passion. And if I’m right, if it is truly our passion that tips us into “the zone” then that is a radical insight. It means we can actually create the conditions that transport us to “the zone” of transcendent performance. Pat Williams, VP Orlando Magic
Pat Williams is talking about the experience an athlete or any other person experiences when they are doing something that they are truly talented at. When they are in "the zone", their talents are maximizing their ability to perform and hence the quality of the performance and their high level of performance is creating a passion for the very thing that they are talented at. It is like a self sustaining energy source. The more you work in your area of strength, the more success you experience. The more success you experience, the more passionate you become about this activity. The more passionate you become about this activity the more motivated you are to continue in this activity. When developed properly, working in "the zone" can seem like living in a time warp as your productivity and effectiveness will increase while you become totally absorbed in performing in your personal "zone". You will be performing in your "zone" at a level that is unattainable by most other people!
Pat Williams goes on to say that "But an extreme dream fires the imagination and captivates the soul of every member of your team. An extreme dream ignites the passion that lifts players into that magical, mystical “zone” where dreams come true." Williams is saying that we can bring the experience of "the zone" to our entire teams. This applies to business as well as sports. He goes on to say that "One mystery of the zone is that entry to it is not restricted to the elite…...“The zone” is for everybody. And passion is the key."
I believe that the more people we can have in our workplaces working in their areas of strength (their Strength Zone) the more opportunities we will have to boost our entire business to operating in "the zone". This will boost employee satisfaction, productivity, effectiveness, profitability, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. This whole process can be kick started by us as individuals. Provide an example for others by discovering and living in your Strength Zone with passion. Once you have established yourself in "the zone" help others find their "zone" as well. Transform your business into a high performing, passionate workplace!
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