One of the most transformational quotes from The Seven Habits for me is this:
The imagination can be used to achieve the fleeting success that comes when a person is focused on material gain or on “what’s in it for me.” But I believe the higher use of imagination is in harmony with the use of conscience to transcend self and create a life of contribution based on unique purpose and on the principles that govern interdependent reality.
- Stephen Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective people, page 135
I believe that a focus on true contribution was lacking in my list of intentions and visions for my life earlier this summer, which caused me a lot of anxiety and selfishness. I was thinking about me, me, me, not about serving society.
To rectify this, I think is a way I can contribute which is closely aligned with my purpose.
I’d like to host free small business q+a sessions here in Chicago.
While I am busy working on Jess LC, MML, and consulting with small business owners one-on-one, I also think that a recurring series of live chats to answer business or blogging questions may be an additional way to help people with my strengths.
I don’t have a detailed plan of what this may evolve into, I just want to put myself out there and see where it leads.
To start, I would like to know if people are interested in getting together here in Chicago to chat. I already have the perfect location lined up in Lincoln Park/Lakeview. And for this first session I’d really just like to gather, talk about what everyone is working on, and answer any business/blogging questions people have. And it would be in the evening to accommodate all you Midnight Hustlers out there.
So, if you are interested in attending please comment on this post or email me at {jess at jesslc.com} and let me know. If we get a 10-20 person group, I’ll go ahead and reserve the space and announce the details here on MML.
(And the best part? We can even bring treats to share.)
