Thursday, September 25, 2008

What is Full-Color Living?

People have the intrinsic capacity to fulfill their potential and dreams. This is important, for we bring ourselves, our loved ones, our organizations and communities more fulfillment and success when we do.

Frequently, though, we live our lives in "shades of gray." We limit ourselves, we withhold the full contribution we could make, we fail to pursue our dreams, allowing fear and uncertainty to draw tight circles around us and our efforts. We have all seen people at the end of their lives with their potential still wrapped up inside. The personal cost to this behavior is diminished satisfaction and achievement--a tragically under-expressed life. The corporate cost is a damaging loss of creativity, productivity and opportunity.

Full-Color Living is about identifying strengths and passions, and moving forward to authentically and and enthusiastically express them in the world. More than ever, the world needs each of us to bring the full expression of ourselves into action. In this way, individuals, groups and organizations will move beyond a ghostly gray partial existence into vibrant, technicolor work, relationships, and life.