A favorite and consistent habit of every person working aboard an ocean going merchant ship is marking off each day on the calendar. A big X signifies another day done and dusted. Sometimes the calendar is a large one on the bulkhead (that’s the wall you land lubbers!) and for others a smaller calendar on the writing desk or by their bunk. It’s a combination of seeing the days gone by and looking ahead to the days when it’s time to leave the ship and go home again. Other than a few words … [Read more...]
The Choice Is Yours
Yes, the choice is yours! This is good news and it gets even better. You may determine it is time to change course when you may decide to do so. The cautionary note here is think these choices through - be strategic - think of the big picture. When you think about the business you're in or starting out on a new venture what is your intention? Will this be a long lasting "I want to change the world!" impact you intend to have? Will you have a product or a service which is going to add … [Read more...]
Setting Goals Is A Waste of Time! Right?
By now the majority of people, yes, each and every one of you, have sat through one or more goal setting seminars or workshops. You know the drill. There will be slides about S.M.A.R.T. goals and why this is very important. There will be a discussion about not giving up on your dreams and having great big goals. Someone might even ask the group, “How Do You Eat An Elephant?” Answer – “One bite at a time.” This may be true – what if you don’t eat … [Read more...]
