This week is about the power of magic, so let’s talk about one of the coolest guys I know, Frosty the Snowman.

 “There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, for when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around!”  Have you ever stopped to think about that hat?  I find it fascinating, because it didn’t have any magic for the magician.  For the evil magician it was just an old hat.  However, once the kids had it all of a sudden it had some magic in it.  Magic that was powerful enough to bring a snowman to life.  The question of the day is, “Are you the type of person that fills the hat with magic?”

Think about the work we do.  Whether you routinely work on projects or make sales calls, everything we do involves working with other people.  Throughout my career there have been times when I have worked with people on things and the final outcome was good, but nothing special.  This is kind of like the hat when the magician had it.  There have been other times when I have worked with people and the final outcome had a little something extra.  It’s like the team was able to accomplish something that was delightfully unexpected (like bringing a snowman to life).

What was the difference between the two scenarios?  The difference was the people.  In the second scenario people were brave enough to bring their own magic to the work.  It’s hard to say what the magic was for sure.  Maybe their magic was their shiny red nose.  Maybe it was their authenticity, their passion, or their purpose.  Maybe it was their dedication to the team and a larger goal.  Whatever it was, these individuals were brave enough to bring something extra and make the impossible possible.

 What is your magic and how are you using it to bring a snowman to life?

Have a jolly good day,

Andrew Embry