Sea Vision

Scenario:
Water as far as the eye can see, you're on a sail boat a drift on the ocean at the mercy of the wind and waves. Without a destination and a direction you could end up anywhere on the earth. That is reality.

Dear world traveler, here are a few things to consider
Even though Antarctica looks pretty, i hear you should pack a coat. If your heading to China it might require stocking up on more food. If you think your in the Bermuda triangle, getting to denial is the first step to being lost at sea.

It sounds funny when you place vision in this context. These are common sense tips that everyone should know. Yet it is amazing how many of us will live our lives without vision. We don't know where we are going. We don't know where we want to go, and we don't know how to get to the place that we can't decide we want to go to. This is a commonly referred to as blindness.
There is a step in between vision and blindness i would call "Sea Vision." This is where we get comfortable floating, starring at the water as it goes up and down and knowingly don't chose a destination because it would mean change, and change can be difficult. So we keep our anchor down, and sit in the same place, and all we will ever see is the sea. It may not result in a crash or catastrophe, but it will never get us to a meaningful destination. 

Vision is paramount, it is a necessary trait of a leader. A great leader is someone who has vision, can communicate it well, and knows the steps necessary to get there. For various reasons the leader does not need to tell the entire plan up front, but can at least communicate the big picture. To go back to our sailing analogy, a leader or in this case captain has decided the destination and charted the course. The captain has identified potential delays and risks, but remains flexible with the how knowing that the destination is most important. It can be easy to get tied up in the sails of how and loose sight of the shore. A great captain keeps the ship heading in the right direction. 


So what does This Follow??
This follows how we lead and who we follow. If you are a leader, get your vision checked, check it yourself and make a decision to use it. If you are not a leader, find one who has vision, and follow them. A leader without vision is a liability. A follower without a leader is lost.