“The more you fail in the direction you wish to take toward success, the closer you are actually getting to achieving the success you desire.” Mitch Tublin When I said this at a workshop for an organization in 2010, one or two of these Senior Executives and High Prospect Managers attending nodded in agreement and acknowledgement. The others in the group, about two dozen, looked either in shock or grimaced at the thought of failing as a positive. “It’s okay”, I thought to myself, “this is … [Read more...]
How About The Winter Olympics?
Is it held every three years? Four years? Or six years? Like it or not – the Winter Olympics are here live….er taped highlights. Curling anyone? Why - like it or not - is the whole China controversy, politics at home and abroad, and the influence and money spent by sponsors and others to influence decisions that impact these larger than life events. Caught in the middle are number one - the athletes who have dreamed of competing in the Winter Olympics and have trained and conditioned … [Read more...]
How Well Do You Communicate?
What would others say? Like the people you work with... The people you live with? What would they say? When aboard a deep sea ocean going ship traveling internationally you will stop at a variety of ports. Each one having its own culture, architecture and language(s). When the ship first arrives at the port the first contacts are made with people from there. A majority of people initially helping the ship into and at the port speak English. This would be the Pilot, the Docking Pilot … [Read more...]
Where Are You At Your Best?
"A ship is meant to be its best while at sea. This is what she was built for and designed to do." ~ Mitch Tublin In addition, the daily routine that everyone in the crew aboard the ship gets into is calming in and of itself. Sure there are times when Mother Nature and Neptune, the King of the Seas seem to be at war with each other. Yet, for the most part everyone is at one with nature and the safe feeling of being aboard their ship. For example, the daily watch standers at sea in the … [Read more...]
How Do You Measure Success?
In the sport of baseball a batter who is considered exceptional does not get a good result slightly more than two out of three times at bat. Yes it’s true! A batter who consistently registers a .300 batting average is a high quality prospect and player in baseball. This translates to the other slightly more than two at bats where an out was made. Not a hit. The intended result. An out. Not the intended result. How does that register with you? Would you be happy with one yes out of three … [Read more...]
Ready, Set, GO!
Ever hear these words "Ready - Set - GO!" either as you were getting ready to run or compete in some fashion? Or maybe when watching The Olympics Track competition when you hear "Take Your Mark" and then the sound is made to signal the start. Here is the question after that question - Were you prepared? If you were watching the event do you think each of the people competing were prepared? You and everyone else is certain each person worked hard, sacrificed and did everything they could to … [Read more...]
