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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Are You Ready For Your Inauguration?
in·au·gu·ra·tion iˌnôɡ(y)əˈrāSH(ə)n/ noun noun: inauguration; plural noun: inaugurations Defined: the beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period. For Example - a ceremony to mark the beginning of something. Are you ready to announce and declare your Inauguration? You are part of a company or large organization - Declare no more unnecessary meetings! Have an inaugural event and make this stick. Define what is a necessary meeting, how … [Read more...]
Do You Take Action?
There is something about taking action that stirs things up. Yet often, the taking action part, does not happen at all or if it does, it is not soon enough. There is a story in an email going around, maybe you saw it, where Jack Canfield refers to his speaking engagements where he is standing on the stage with a $100 bill in an outstretched hand. “Who wants this?” He asks the audience. Many people raise their hands. At some point a person from the audience gets up on the stage and takes the … [Read more...]
