When we are clear on our mission, we can be flexible in the path to the outcome. Sometimes that means sprinting inside to an alternate camera when your outdoor camera freezes and it’s 10 seconds to air.
Last weekend was an annual event called the ELCA Extravaganza, which of course moved from the usual vibrant in-person event for about a thousand Lutherans to a vibrant online event for almost twice as many attendees.
We’d worked hard to make it fully interactive, and also broadcast sections live from three locations: San Diego, Seattle, and Southern Minnesota. Our small but mighty (and covid-safe) crew in Minnesota delighted in finding a new angle each time they “threw” to us.
For our last shot, we thought we’d outdo ourselves by going outside in the -22F wind chill, inviting everyone to join us live in Minneosta next year, and ending with a snow angel.
At 30 seconds to air, the camera frooze. Not electronically, it froze in temperature. Our tech guy tried to revive it. The control room gave us a 15 second warning. I started to count down out loud. At 10 seconds we all bolted inside.
No one discussed what to do. We were clear on our mission. I was counting 10-9-8 … as the tech guy switched cameras, the speaker ran down the aisle and threw off his coat, I lunged to mute the monitor that we didn’t expect to be near.
We were all clear on our mission, so we could quickly pivot when something went wrong. That’s what my 6-month eCourse helps you do with your life: be so clear on your mission (or purpose, or calling) that you can quickly pivot and still reach your goals, even when you encounter an unexpected challenge.
Join me. We start Feburary 22. Message me or follow the link in my bio to learn more.