Knowledge Advocate

One septrillian. What the heck is that? Rumor has it, that is the number of “things” that happen at every moment of every day to keep us keeping on. Think of it as a “1″ with lots of zeroes behind it. Cells grow, cells get removed, the heart and liver and kidneys all work, we eat, we do other things, everything works [mostly]! It is truly amazing, so much going on.

One this is certain: we need to control almost none of it. No worries about gas exchange, food digestion, viral attacks, etc. Phew. So, how much do we control at any moment of our day? Even if biofeedback or deep meditation are your things, maybe 150 different things? For the rest of us, maybe 20 things (at our peak effort)?

So how are we doing with the stuff we do control? The thoughts in our day; the talk that presents our findings. We also move, walk, finish tasks, that kind of thing, we are generally conscious of those things (although some stuff is such habit as to make it to autopilot status, like the drive to work for example). Also, we consciously seek sense: seeing, smelling, hearing, tasting, balancing, and touching.

How are we coordinating the things “we” find out with the one septrillian other things on autopilot? This post is about the portion of the one septrillian that help us think through things and come up with stuff about how to navigate through the day. It is a post about managing those things so we do best by our entire body. These are the extra things, for example, that happen inside us and become our dreams, inform our guts, and make our hearts stop.

How are we managing the vast majority of things we do not control with the 20 or so things we do control? Funny how management of our own bodies compares well to management of our corporate “bodies.” Here is a quick list of things to think about when managing the vast majority of things we do not control.

MANAGING THE BODY’S MANY ACTIVITIES, SIGNALS, AND HEADS-UPS

First, how do we know our cells have something to tell us?

Make it easy for them to be heard.

Second, how do we know they are trying to tell us something?

Listen carefully to what they have to say.

Third, how do we know what they say makes sense?

Get and give feedback.

Fourth, what should we do about it?

Make decisions.

Fifth, and then what?

Follow through.

And whatever else you do, be kind! This is our body after all, and we have to live with the consequences! It is amazing how much proper care and treatment of our own bodies correlates to how we care for and treat our corporate entities. Make room for hearing, listen carefully, get all the facts and evidence you can, come to conclusions and make solid decisions, and execute what needs to be done with due care.