You've got to keep your eye on your destination, your dream-goal. If it looks like the course you're on is not taking you to your destination then you have to be prepared to adjust.
You can't keep your nose down 24/7. You have to periodically pause, look up and verify that you are still on course to your dream-goal. You also need to verify that your destination is still relevant (to you and/or the marketplace).
This doesn't necessarily mean that your plan was wrong or flawed. There usually isn't a short, straight line from start to finish in life. There are headwinds and cross-currents that can blow you off course. The economics may change, resources can become scarce, committed parties can back out.
These things happen in life. If your dream-goal is truly worth it then you will stay focused, you will "tack" and you will you keep your project heading towards success!
Stay focused and make sure that you are still passionate about completing your dream-goal. This is the "why" that will keep you going!
Have a blessed day!
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Monday, April 8, 2019
Friday, December 4, 2015
The Ninth of Life's Secret Ingredients (9 of 10 or more)
The ninth of Life's Secret Ingredients is perhaps the most difficult one to put into practice! It is to:
Be accepting, open, listen ... have good ears.
You may have heard the expression "when the student is ready the teacher will appear." I feel that the student needs to be constantly ready. There is so much to learn from those around us! There are examples and warnings everywhere! And as you've probably learned already in life, people are always willing to give you their opinion ... usually unsolicited.
Their opinion is many times less opinion and more criticism, but you need to learn to take it. That doesn't necessarily mean that you have to agree with it or change what you are doing. Although, not all criticism is bad ... surely you've heard of constructive criticism? Can it hurt ... yes! Does it need to be fatal .. no! Again, you don't have to agree with the 'teacher', but they are providing you with valuable information on how you appear (to them), how what you said came across (to them) and perhaps how silly you look in that gingham button down shirt with the white and purple striped pants (to them).
Also, the advice or criticism that they are sharing with you isn't always based in fact. Many times it's just their belief ... like when they tell you that gingham doesn't go with stripes it is their belief ... well maybe it is a fact, no matter. But if they tell you if you stick two screwdrivers in an electrical outlet, holding one in each hand that you will get electrocuted ... well that's probably fact. They've likely done both of those, learn from their mistakes and your life will be better! Get the idea?
So: Accept the advice or criticism, process it, learn from it (choose to do what you want with it to make you a better, stronger, happier person!), then thank them and move on!
Have a great day!
Be accepting, open, listen ... have good ears.
You may have heard the expression "when the student is ready the teacher will appear." I feel that the student needs to be constantly ready. There is so much to learn from those around us! There are examples and warnings everywhere! And as you've probably learned already in life, people are always willing to give you their opinion ... usually unsolicited.
Their opinion is many times less opinion and more criticism, but you need to learn to take it. That doesn't necessarily mean that you have to agree with it or change what you are doing. Although, not all criticism is bad ... surely you've heard of constructive criticism? Can it hurt ... yes! Does it need to be fatal .. no! Again, you don't have to agree with the 'teacher', but they are providing you with valuable information on how you appear (to them), how what you said came across (to them) and perhaps how silly you look in that gingham button down shirt with the white and purple striped pants (to them).
Also, the advice or criticism that they are sharing with you isn't always based in fact. Many times it's just their belief ... like when they tell you that gingham doesn't go with stripes it is their belief ... well maybe it is a fact, no matter. But if they tell you if you stick two screwdrivers in an electrical outlet, holding one in each hand that you will get electrocuted ... well that's probably fact. They've likely done both of those, learn from their mistakes and your life will be better! Get the idea?
So: Accept the advice or criticism, process it, learn from it (choose to do what you want with it to make you a better, stronger, happier person!), then thank them and move on!
Have a great day!
Thursday, August 20, 2015
You can never disappoint me ... if ...
You can never disappoint me ... if you always try your best,
(Apply your skills)
You can never disappoint me ... if you always bring your passion to your projects,
(Use your energy)
You can never disappoint me ... if you always keep learning,
(Grow your brain)
You can never disappoint me ... if you always find a way to serve others,
(Grow your heart)
You can never disappoint me ... if you have the courage of your convictions,
(Be brave and strong)
You can never disappoint me ... if you have the discipline to do what you know needs to be done,
(Work hard on the right things)
You can never disappoint me ... if you love others at least as much as you've been loved!
(Share your true wealth)
Someday I hope to share the above statements with my children. I'm sure that they need reinforcement and while they don't show it ... my approval too. My extended family and friends may even appreciate the above, why not be candid with them and let them know how I feel? After all, who isn't seeking the approval of others? Who doesn't want to know what your expectations of them are?
And today, I am sharing the above statement with my toughest critic ... Me! I'm being honest with myself, I'm challenging myself, I'm setting expectations for myself!
Have a great day!
(Apply your skills)
You can never disappoint me ... if you always bring your passion to your projects,
(Use your energy)
You can never disappoint me ... if you always keep learning,
(Grow your brain)
You can never disappoint me ... if you always find a way to serve others,
(Grow your heart)
You can never disappoint me ... if you have the courage of your convictions,
(Be brave and strong)
You can never disappoint me ... if you have the discipline to do what you know needs to be done,
(Work hard on the right things)
You can never disappoint me ... if you love others at least as much as you've been loved!
(Share your true wealth)
Someday I hope to share the above statements with my children. I'm sure that they need reinforcement and while they don't show it ... my approval too. My extended family and friends may even appreciate the above, why not be candid with them and let them know how I feel? After all, who isn't seeking the approval of others? Who doesn't want to know what your expectations of them are?
And today, I am sharing the above statement with my toughest critic ... Me! I'm being honest with myself, I'm challenging myself, I'm setting expectations for myself!
Have a great day!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
COASTERS - DON'T BE ONE!
Many, many things frustrate me, but the one that frustrates me the most these days is all of the "coasters" around me. Specifically, I am referring to colleagues that show up to work, collect their paycheck and go home.
Yes, it does frustrate me when someone gets paid as much as me (in some cases more), but seemingly does their very best to work as little as possible. This is one variant of the "coasters" that I am referring too.
However, the thing about coasters that frustrates me the most is that "coasters" don't contribute and/or they don't seem to grow. I blame Jim Rohn for the philosophy that I've adopted, which is "Don't just get through the day ... get from the day!"
I see so many people around me with unbelievable amounts of knowledge and experience ... but never share it! Are they stingy or do they just lack confidence? Are they too busy in their personal lives and I'm not aware because I've never connected with them? To these "coasters" I say "GIVE!" Find people who can benefit from your advanced knowledge. Help others to learn from your mistakes and experiences. Help others grow. Most of all, don't stop challenging yourself, keep growing and help others grow. You may feel that you "don't get paid" to do this -- who gives a crap, there are rewards that no company can compensate you for. Try it you'll see!
And then there is an equal number of newer colleagues that don't seem to want to grow (I use to be one of these). They show up for work and they wait to be spoon fed the information they need to not only conduct their job, but to excel at it. They blame others if they aren't given the resources to out-perform (blame game). They wait for a supervisor or colleagues to put new ideas in their heads and provide additional training/education. To these "coasters" I say "SEEK!" Go look for the answers. Go look for more questions. Challenge yourself. Challenge those around you! Just because you got a degree or an advanced degree doesn't mean you get to stop learning.
Coasting sucks. Don't be a coaster. Coasters on level ground don't get very far and are passed by everyone else; and life will leave them behind. Coasters that are going downhill rely on momentum/gravity and have relinquished control over their destiny or future. Neither is very attractive to me.
I CHOOSE NOT TO BE A COASTER! How about you?
Yes, it does frustrate me when someone gets paid as much as me (in some cases more), but seemingly does their very best to work as little as possible. This is one variant of the "coasters" that I am referring too.
However, the thing about coasters that frustrates me the most is that "coasters" don't contribute and/or they don't seem to grow. I blame Jim Rohn for the philosophy that I've adopted, which is "Don't just get through the day ... get from the day!"
I see so many people around me with unbelievable amounts of knowledge and experience ... but never share it! Are they stingy or do they just lack confidence? Are they too busy in their personal lives and I'm not aware because I've never connected with them? To these "coasters" I say "GIVE!" Find people who can benefit from your advanced knowledge. Help others to learn from your mistakes and experiences. Help others grow. Most of all, don't stop challenging yourself, keep growing and help others grow. You may feel that you "don't get paid" to do this -- who gives a crap, there are rewards that no company can compensate you for. Try it you'll see!
And then there is an equal number of newer colleagues that don't seem to want to grow (I use to be one of these). They show up for work and they wait to be spoon fed the information they need to not only conduct their job, but to excel at it. They blame others if they aren't given the resources to out-perform (blame game). They wait for a supervisor or colleagues to put new ideas in their heads and provide additional training/education. To these "coasters" I say "SEEK!" Go look for the answers. Go look for more questions. Challenge yourself. Challenge those around you! Just because you got a degree or an advanced degree doesn't mean you get to stop learning.
I CHOOSE NOT TO BE A COASTER! How about you?
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