When you work out do you want to see results at some point? Or do you go to the fitness center to socialize and watch the TV monitor? (Don’t take my advice here for working out. First get cleared to workout by your physician. Then workout with a professional trainer who will create a workout designed specifically for you.) Most of us want to see results of weight loss, better cardio fitness or a firmer body at some point. What this means is no wasted time or effort. If you’re thinking … [Read more...]
Does Time Influence Behavior?
Do you find that time influences your behavior? For example - How long would you wait for someone meeting you for a lunch or a dinner gathering at a restaurant? There’s no response back from your text. Not even the third one. Your voicemail messages were never returned. They had confirmed that morning – everything was on – all set to meet and looking forward to it. What is happening inside of you as five minutes goes to ten minutes, then to fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty and … [Read more...]
How Many New Tools Do You Need In Your Business?
A Sextant. This image is of my sextant which I brought aboard each ocean going ship I worked on. It was an unspoken tradition of sorts. After all, what type of Mate or Navigator would I be if I didn’t bring aboard my own sextant? A sextant is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument that measures the angular distance between two visible objects. The primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation. … [Read more...]
What Have You Done With Your Extra Time?
During the years I spent working aboard commercial U.S. Flag Merchant ships the time spent at sea seemed endless. Yes there were days at sea where we never saw another ship. There were times when the sunrise and the sunset were magnificent to witness. Another aspect of these months at sea was the freedom it gave me to have earned months of vacation which had to be taken. Through the course of these years I was able to complete my MBA Degree. In addition, three of us – all merchant mariners … [Read more...]
Are We All Really That Busy?
You see a person that you know walking by you - does this conversation sound familiar: “Hey, how are you?“ “Great! Really busy! You?” “Yeah, me too! Busy, busy.” “Nice to see you.” “Yes, same. We should plan to get together – two couples – one day soon.” “Yeah, let’s do that! Gotta, go!” “Say hello at home.” “Will do.” Aren’t we all so – – – BUSY! Seriously, what is the deal? Why do we all find that being busy is important and that being busy equates to actually executing and … [Read more...]
