Winners always have self-discipline. There are no victories at bargain prices—taken another way you are more valuable to yourself, to your family and the greater society at large that you owe it to yourself to invest the time and energy to be great human beings!
When it comes to self discipline, people either choose one of two things: 1) Either they choose the pain of discipline which comes from sacrifice and growth or 2) they choose the pain of regret, which comes from taking the easy road and missing opportunities. Either way you choose and pay a price. Wouldn’t it be better to invest in your future as opposed to fleeting pleasures? Those of us who used credit cards heavily are now understanding that lesson!
Self discipline will also give you the persistence and character to DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Sense of Purpose
Do you have a strong sense of purpose for your life? Can you name 10 people that you know that have a strong sense of purpose for their lives? Management experts teach that the number of people today who lack a strong sense of purpose is astounding. In fact the pundits offer that:
50% of people don’t pay any attention to where they are going;
40% of people are undecided and will go in any direction; and
9% of people know what they want but don’t make provisions to get what they want:
1% of people create the direction all of us have to follow because these folk create change.
Can you think of life before Microsoft Windows; can you think of life before cellular phones; can you think of life before facsimiles; can you think of life before OPEC; can you think of life before Velcro; can you think of travel before 9/11? All these events that now shape our lives were created by the 1% of people who shape our lives. The sad thing for me is that all of us have the seed to produce change and most of us ignore it and allow change to seed us.
You can determine today, however, to set your goals and then develop a plan of action to achieve them. Keep your goals simple and achievable – you may be in a place in life that your daily goal is just to get out of bed and come to work, but then don’t get stuck there! After this routine is established, then make another goal, and then achieve it. Don’t worry about set-backs or challenges. Just keep your eyes on the prize!
Have a GREAT GOAL setting day!
50% of people don’t pay any attention to where they are going;
40% of people are undecided and will go in any direction; and
9% of people know what they want but don’t make provisions to get what they want:
1% of people create the direction all of us have to follow because these folk create change.
Can you think of life before Microsoft Windows; can you think of life before cellular phones; can you think of life before facsimiles; can you think of life before OPEC; can you think of life before Velcro; can you think of travel before 9/11? All these events that now shape our lives were created by the 1% of people who shape our lives. The sad thing for me is that all of us have the seed to produce change and most of us ignore it and allow change to seed us.
You can determine today, however, to set your goals and then develop a plan of action to achieve them. Keep your goals simple and achievable – you may be in a place in life that your daily goal is just to get out of bed and come to work, but then don’t get stuck there! After this routine is established, then make another goal, and then achieve it. Don’t worry about set-backs or challenges. Just keep your eyes on the prize!
Have a GREAT GOAL setting day!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Naysayers
Remember that the race is not given to the SWIFT, but to those that endure to the end. Always be encouraged and not distracted by the naysayers!
If we as a team embrace the same values, then we as a team will have a connection to one another. It is important on a daily basis to articulate our team values such as DOING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME; having integrity; using our intelligence to solve problems; and making the best of each day!
As we articulate and compare our values it becomes clear that there are always people who will not SUPPORT the common values but cannot tell you why, other than the fact that they wish not to be supportive. These TEAM members seem to always need coaching and always have a reason why SOMEONE else is the source of their problems and not THEMSELVES. When you have TEAM mates such as these, what should you do? Here are some hints:
Instead of buying into their excuses, encourage them to perform to the standards as set forth by leader.
Use yourself as the example of someone who is able to perform at the expected levels.
Encourage them not to be disgruntled.
Encourage them to seek help to improve their performance.
Encourage them to be adults and accept responsibility for their lack of performance.
Remind them that all of us face challenges and it's how we conquer the challenges that defines us as people.
NEVER JUST LISTEN without responding in a manner that promotes the TEAM. Silence is never golden with nay sayers -— they actually use your silence to state that you are in agreement with their opinion!
Misery always loves company. Don’t buy into the negative hype!
If we as a team embrace the same values, then we as a team will have a connection to one another. It is important on a daily basis to articulate our team values such as DOING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME; having integrity; using our intelligence to solve problems; and making the best of each day!
As we articulate and compare our values it becomes clear that there are always people who will not SUPPORT the common values but cannot tell you why, other than the fact that they wish not to be supportive. These TEAM members seem to always need coaching and always have a reason why SOMEONE else is the source of their problems and not THEMSELVES. When you have TEAM mates such as these, what should you do? Here are some hints:
Instead of buying into their excuses, encourage them to perform to the standards as set forth by leader.
Use yourself as the example of someone who is able to perform at the expected levels.
Encourage them not to be disgruntled.
Encourage them to seek help to improve their performance.
Encourage them to be adults and accept responsibility for their lack of performance.
Remind them that all of us face challenges and it's how we conquer the challenges that defines us as people.
NEVER JUST LISTEN without responding in a manner that promotes the TEAM. Silence is never golden with nay sayers -— they actually use your silence to state that you are in agreement with their opinion!
Misery always loves company. Don’t buy into the negative hype!
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