Love
Is All You Need
The Rolling Stones sang "you
can't always get what you want, you get what you need." So what do you
need? That's a good question. Ask yourself, "What do I need?" Chances
are, if you're like most, you'd like plenty - those are your Wants. Needs?
That's a shorter list. Food, shelter, health. If you're a company, the list
might be a quality product, loyal customers, and sales.
The Beatles boiled it down even
simpler. Remember? They sang "Love is all you need." Love. That's it.
Interesting and true. Love matters. It's the thread running through it all. It
binds us together...even substitutes for some of those things on the list
sometimes. With Love, almost everything is better and almost everything is
possible. Love is encompassing…transforming…inclusive…intangible…mysterious.
Love is powerful.
Love can also be elusive. As an
individual, you have to be vigilant in returning Love and also have the courage
to unleash your own. As a company, it’s no different. Create a product your
customers Love. Then nurture that by creating a culture of Love between
everyone in the organization. That’s what makes it work long-term. Yes, Love is
sometimes hard to find but the good news is it's free and there is an abundance
within you. You just have to share it. And then things get beautiful because
Love grows Love. Lives get enriched, companies prosper.
© 2017 Michael P. O’Connor. All rights reserved.
