Robert Frost, 1874 – 1963
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Continue reading The Road Not Taken
My Bold Prediction: Unless you get a coach, you will stay stuck WAY too long.
If you’re working on the wrong problem, how effective and efficient can you be?
Without thinking about it we automatically approach a road block in our life the same way every time. We don’t see the road block clearly. A Blind Spot in our life is one form of road block that we don’t see clearly.
Often we blame the road block (or what we think the road block is) for our lack of progress and success… If that blasted road block wasn’t blocking our way, we would be … a millionaire by now … in a happy satisfying relationship by now … enjoying our work … getting things done … happy.
We think that removing the road block will bring us the results we want or need. When this happens, and it happens to everyone, we need the right tools to recognize the problem accurately. Once we successfully identify the real problem, we can take ownership of our part of the situation and create a new approach. We turn the road block into a building block.
When we have the right tools and techniques, those road blocks can quickly be recognized. Once we recognize the road block, it is no longer hiding in plain sight.
At least 85% of the problem we normally have is accurately identifying the real problem that needs to be solved. We can waste years of our life, working on the wrong problem, using the wrong tools, blaming the wrong person. We make excuses to ourself and others about why we’re still stuck.
Why would we want to continue making excuses for ourself? We know there are real solutions we can use to make quick progress now!
Examples that have been useful Continue reading Are You Feeling STUCK?
My Bold Prediction: If you don’t choose to Play Big, you will die broke.
It is not too late to invest in your brighter future.
Are you and your company positioned for greatness? The value you bring to the world determines how bright your future will be. The old system has been replaced by something different. Some people call this type of shifting a paradigm shift. Either way, a revolution is happening all around you. Have you noticed the effects yet?
Have you heard about Continue reading How will the Millennial Revolution affect you?
Why it’s been hard for me to enjoy a good vacation. Can you relate?
Last time I mentioned that “When I’m not working…I’m probably still working.” Does this happen to you too? Remember that Continue reading Legacy, Accomplishment and Courage Killer (LACK)
I was asked a question today that I need to answer. My thoughts might be fun for you to reflect on also. The question, “What do you and your family love to do when you’re not working?”
The simplest answer… We love to visit the ocean. Charleston, South Carolina is one of the favorite places we returned to a number of times.
Now that the kids are grown, some of our favorite gatherings revolve around family reunions. My youngest daughter pointed out that next year might be a very good time to plan our next family reunion.
Our family reunions revolve around times when all of my siblings are in the same country at the same time. My youngest sister is a full-time resident of Mexico where she and her family have been missionaries for the last seven years. Now that our kids are growing up, getting all the kids and their spouses together becomes even more challenging.
There have been several Continue reading What do you love to do when you’re not working?
Today I’m celebrating. I couldn’t be happier, because today I celebrate the one-year anniversary of a very memorable night. You might think it is the one-year anniversary of something very special. Indeed it is! Some people celebrate their birthday today. Several of my friends celebrate their birthday today. It makes remembering the exact date much easier. You might think this is the celebration of a new relationship. In many ways, this is true.
Exactly one year ago… Continue reading The Nightcap Part 1 – Celebration
