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Goals denote direction and not distance. That dropped in my ‘knower’ during a conversation almost 20 years ago while contemplating my future. Now in my 40’s, the journey has proven far richer & more rewarding than any one destination. A coworker shared about how when he was growing up his family took vacations every summer and it went … [Read more...]
There’s a lot you can think about when you’re laid out flat, face down on the table - moist heating penetrating through your neck and back as the heat primes you for your 90 seconds with the chiropractor. After a pressured crack of my back I flipped over and the doc grabbed my head, gently held it in his hand, and gave it a flick to the right … [Read more...]
Life lessons come in many forms, it’s just a matter of recognizing the message contained in them. Life is the most successful teacher I’ve met. And at the core of her essence is pressure because pressure reveals. Yes, reveals. Most folks think that the pressure of situations causes things to happen when in reality whatever’s being revealed … [Read more...]
In my first two articles the “New Normal” that we all eventually experience in business, demands that we update our contact list and inventory our assets before we’re able to effectively market ourselves to others. These are important because strategically positioning yourself demands that you know your audience and better understand what you … [Read more...]
I’ve never known a person who matures from success alone. Quite the contrary, for it’s in the throes of failure a contrast is drawn. Failure is the fertilizer for personal & spiritual growth. There’s a story shared in the vineyard which illustrates this … A visitor noticed the vines with the marvelous clusters of plump, juicy grapes … [Read more...]
In this first three-article series I’ve offered up some thoughts on how to respond to the “New Normal” in business which beckons us to update our contact list, take an inventory of our assets, and then identify our driving, energizing abilities in order to stay focused without deflating our energy flow. When you know what you truly have to offer, … [Read more...]
How many of us try to haul yesterday’s way of doing business into today? If you're wondering if this is you, simply ask yourself a question. Is what you’re doing still working? Every few years the normal approach to business passes away creating an opportunity for a “New Normal”. Take for example acquiring a new lead or prospect. … [Read more...]
In my first article I encouraged you to identify your scope of influence…and since influence starts with people it’s paramount to keep that list, be it in Outlook or some other type of contact software, as accessible and up to date as possible. Treat this “distribution” list like a living organism, or even another person, whose job is to provide … [Read more...]
It doesn’t feel good. In fact it creates a sense of hopelessness if we focus too long on our failure. But failure is our agent to change. Yet for you and I failure isn’t something we naturally embrace but recoil from…something we try to slough off when we feel its sting. It competes for our attention long after the failure occurs. Maybe … [Read more...]
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