Rising Above The Noise

Yesterday I blogged from the inspiration of the great Limp Bizkit song My Way in The Leadership Fight. Today’s post was inspired by Through Fire and their great song, Lose it. This song from start to finish has a lot of lessons for us to think about, both individually, and as a global society. The first verse gave us a bunch to think about. Here it is: “I try to be the voice that rises up above the noise; In the madness, in the static; I try to hold it all together as it falls apart; We dismantle what we can’t handle; and We’re polarized from every side.” The phrases in this verse suggest a willingness to give up on something if it becomes too difficult or complicated to deal with, implying a lack of perseverance or commitment. We all need to be the voice that rises up above the noise. Relationships matter here. By building strong relationships with your audience members, you can create a loyal following that will help amplify your message and spread it to others.

The phrase “We dismantle what we can’t handle” could suggest a willingness to give up on something if it becomes too difficult or complicated to deal with, implying a lack of perseverance or commitment. With so much complexity, really we should say multiple complexities, out there today, situations and issues begin to feel overwhelming. Maybe instead of viewing dismantling from a negative viewpoint, we need to consider taking on the challenge that seems too difficult to overcome or manage and breaking it down into smaller, more manageable pieces. With those manageable pieces, we need leaders who can define the priorities. Along with this prioritization, we must decide what not to do along with what to do. Great leaders make sure their radar extends out across all the ecosystems in which they operate. If we all work together, we can hold it together.

Byron's Babbles