Vision and Opportunity

In one of the ecorner videos this week, Sheryl Sandburg speaks of the visions of companies like Apple, Google, and Starbucks. She wanted to be a member of companies and teams that had a vision.
Near the end of the video she says," If you want to be an entrepreneur and you want to be a leader a vision that scales and that is compelling is a part of leadership. You have to compel people with the why."
Sandburg worked for these companies because she saw this vision. She saw that their vision was going to change lives and the world as a whole.
These businesses were successful because they had a vision and they advertised that vision.

In the other ecorner video Larry Brilliant says that we live in a time of much opportunity. He states that in his time he's never seen such young and successful people create something out of nothing.

In my eyes I see vision and opportunity as a power couple. Apple defied the odds with their vision of personal computers. When they started it was unknown to have a computer to yourself, let alone a teeny hand held one! But now they are known as the top company for phones and computers. They voiced their vision and created a worldwide successful company. Not only did Apple have a great vison but they CREATED opportunity where there wasn't any.

I think in our careers, no matter what they are we should have a vision. It brings purpose behind every action in our careers.