Sunday, November 16, 2008

Who is OTIS?

Yesterday, November 15, 2008, I attended the musical play The Sound Of Music. My niece Kaela acted the role of Brigitta. She was great! While talking to a new acquaintance, I mentioned the Otis Principle. That is when this new acquaintance asked: What is the Otis Principle? And who is OTIS?

In this post, I would like to talk about OTIS.

OTIS is the hero, the main character in the book A Treasure Hunt With Otis--Acquiring the Wisdom Needed to Navigate the Journey of Life by Eddy A. Sumar and published by Xlibris in 2008. In the book, OTIS accompanies the reader through five journeys that speak to five different concepts a person encounters along the way during the journey called life. In every journey the reader learns about new ways, new insights, and new perspectives. Then, the new found treasure is added to the reader's treasure chest.

The name OTIS is a beautiful acronym. It embodies the essence of OTIS. The 'O' reminds us of the quality of Open-mindedness. This quality is key to discovery and to seeking new opportunities. The 'T' insists that for us to be the best we can be and to reach our ultimate potential, we need to keep an open mind to seek new opportunities, but most importantly we need to build the TRUST. Yes, we need to become trustworthy in every thing we do and in every respect. The 'T' also reminds us that to progress, we need to seek the edge in new Technology.

Now, the 'I' highlights that an OTIS is man or woman of INTEGRITY. Integrity is vital for one's success and happiness. Integrity reminds us, among many things, that becoming whole in a moral and ethical way is also crucial for our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With integrity we inspire others and ourselves. Thus, the 'I' also means that an OTIS is Inspiring. Next, the 'S' tells us that an OTIS is always on the move, always Searching, Seeking the truth with reliability. An OTIS is always looking for SOLUTIONS and alternatives. The heart of OTIS is TRUST and INTEGRITY. In my opinion, this is the key to success and happiness.

Now, when we combine the meaning of OTIS with the OTIS Principle, which principle emphasizes the Holistic and Balanced approach in our life, then an OTIS that lives by the OTIS Principle, that employs the OTIS Factor, cannot help but be on the way to success and happiness. An OTIS loves GOD, MAN and LIFE.

I wonder, if every human being on the face of this earth decided to become an OTIS, what would our life be? I wonder if every person employed the OTIS Principle and adopted the OTIS Factor, what would our life be?

I also wonder if homeowners applied the OTIS Principle, would they have been deceived by unscrupulous mortgage brokers or predator lenders?

I wonder if every CEO in America and the world became an OTIS, applied the OTIS Principle, and adopted the OTIS Factor, would the economy and the markets have been affected the way we experienced them recently?

I believe that if every human being became an OTIS, the world would be a better place.

Thus, I would like to challenge every CEO on the planet to become an OTIS. I call for the founding of the International OTIS Club for CEOs. Why, when a CEO becomes an OTIS, you know that the heart of this newborn OTIS is TRUST and INTEGRITY, qualities that are greatly lacking in our modern day economy and markets. A CEO who is trustworthy and full of integrity will not look for his or her own interest, but for the interest of all stakeholders.

Once more, I urge all to become an OTIS and experience the difference!