Coolest Canadian Ever: Nick Charney's Path to Public Service
Nick Charney up now:
Background
- Gave up his career in NHL while his team was on clear path to Stanley Cup
- Outlined the STARK contrast between former and current career (awesome Prezi slides forthcoming)
Tips
- Be introspective, get perspective
- Fight back, but there's a difference b/t raising your fist in protest and giving your open hand to volunteer
- Rather than throw in towel, volunteered to do everything
- If your muscles are atrophying, get up and start moving
- If shown the door by a boss who doesn't appreciate innovation, find some lessons to learn
- Make a lot of noise and inspire people with your passion - unapologetically
- When asked what he does, shows samurai, fanatics, kid swinging w/glee and dude hearing unknown tunes
- Surround people who tell you " yes, you can" vs. people who say you can't
- Impossible is nothing - refers to "Working in government is an endurance sport" blog
- Training approach to marathon is good analogy for what we're doing in government
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Tags: #ngg10, Next Generation of Government Summit, career, government 2.0, leadership, new hire
Comment
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Comment by Nichole Henley on July 7, 2010 at 7:59pm -
Great to meet you Andrew and Nick!
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Comment by Sara Estes Cohen on July 6, 2010 at 2:26pm -
Quick turnaround! Wow!
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Comment by Nicholas Charney on July 6, 2010 at 12:22pm -
Thanks Andy - here is a link to my prezi.
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Comment by Jay S. Daughtry, ChatterBachs on July 6, 2010 at 10:06am -
Interesting, intriguing, and challenging! I look forward to learning more from Nick.
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