You need to plan. A plan is a starting point – a guide. Plans are made to change. At times a small change makes a big difference. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” - Benjamin Franklin Now it is okay to fail. As long as it is done along an intentional path you planned. From the failure you learn, you make adjustments and you have another go at it. You learn from failure. That’s a lot different than setting yourself up for failure. The planning process must be done … [Read more...]
How Solid is Your Focus and Values?
Our focus and our values are guiding lights for our lives. Like a lighthouse guiding a ship at night from the sea to port. It’s not that these are forever in cement never to be changed or adjusted. However, careful thought and consideration must be given before that happens. Your focus and values have to remain true to you and more important you to them. This isn’t always easy. There will always be outside influences and distractions which will test your ability to remain true to your … [Read more...]
Did You Change Your Mind? Again?
Did you change your mind – again? What influences us to often change our mind? Out at sea, in the open ocean, a ship underway is able to change course fairly easily. When the ship’s wheel is turned for example 10 degrees or 15 degrees right (starboard) the ship begins to move in that direction. How quickly it responds does depend on how long the ship is, how heavy, how fast through the water it’s moving ahead and where the center of gravity is for that ship right then. In addition, the … [Read more...]
Do You Have a Fear to Overcome?
It just happened this week. I climbed up the steps on our step stool to the top portion. Unlike a ladder, there is nothing to hold onto on the top of the step stool. It was a moment of exhilaration and brought a smile to my face. Sure the purpose was to repair something in the garage at home. However, the happenings these last 10 months – well let’s just say – THIS WAS A MOMENT TO CELEBRATE! “I didn’t respond to that. I’m not scared of heights. I’m just scared of falling from heights.” ― … [Read more...]
Have You Ever Hit The Bullseye?
Many people play darts at home or in a bar. The target dart board is set up properly such that the bullseye is 5 ft. 8 inches from the floor and the front of the dart board to the toe line is 7 ft. 9.25 inches. These are the official heights and distances. This is why you feel so great when you hit the bullseye. The same exact rules for setting up the dart board are utilized everywhere that darts are a serious game. Not everyone hits the bullseye. In fact some people have never hit the … [Read more...]
Half Year Checkup
Almost everyone knows they should have an Annual Physical checkup. Not everyone schedules and/or and has their Annual Physical checkup. Yes you know the drill – a blood test – possibly a chest X-ray – check through the physical statistics – touch and probe medically as necessary. These are the basics and it is called an Annual Physical checkup for a reason. Here we are six months into the year coming to a close. It is time for your half year checkup? You decide – is it for your business – is … [Read more...]
