Most of
you are regular readers now so you know I write this weekly dog blog to
enlighten humans (not dogs). I got the idea from my foster mom, Jet. She writes a teaching newspaper for business
leaders/CEOs. Recently, after viewing a slow motion video of a GosHawk, a
magnificent bird of prey (see photo), I realized it would provide a sensational lesson for
entrepreneurs who want to survive this tough economy.
The
video (see link below) records the maneuvers this bird is capable of taking in
order to reach her prey. Her human would lure the bird with ‘prey’ but the
hawk, with a wingspan of 40” plus, had to get through a very, narrow hole to
reach it. The human changed the size of the hole for the bird, making it
smaller. He changed the shape of the hole. No matter the increasing difficulty,
the GosHawk transformed, adjusted, adapted to reach her goal.
Please
view the video right now until the end.
It’s only 2 minutes, 30 seconds long.
Having
viewed the video, you now realize the hawk, as the voice over points out, was
able to turn any difficulty to her advantage to reach her prey. She tucked in,
adjusted her tail, lowered her head and applied combinations of these maneuvers
to mold her body into the shape needed to get through the shrinking hole and
changing environment.
So here’s my lesson for the week: Animals in general make good
teachers for humans if they are paying attention. This particular creature
certainly provides a job-dropping experience for humans and a career-altering
lesson for entrepreneurs. You can survive just about any situation; transform
your company structure to deal with any change to reach your prospect (prey).
Consider what you need to do today to ensure how successfully your enterprise
soars in the future.
LETTER FROM A FAN
Dear Parker:
I don’t really have a question
so much as a request. I was found in an empty church, abandoned with an old
collar around my neck. What a relief to get food and clean water. My rescuers
named me ‘Church’ and gave me a great home. My request is that you have your
human readers check the collars on their dogs and cats on a regular basis to adjust
the size. My collar was imbedded in my skin it was so tight.
Dear Church:
First, it is so good to hear you
were rescued. - Looks like God is (literally) looking out for you. You are
correct in wanting to warn humans about checking the collar size of their pets
on a regular basis. Young dogs and cats outgrow their collars; older animals
often gain weight with age. Some medicines that sick pets have to take for an
illness will make them swell. Humans!
Check your pet’s collar on a regular basis to make sure the size is correct to
ensure not only the safety but also the comfort of your best friend. – Your pal, Parker
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