The easiest and the hardest things to do at work?
Have a backup plan.
Easy if we plan ahead.
Potentially crushing if we are caught unprepared.
Insight: Average is having a backup plan. Excellent is having a backup for the backup.
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Tag: Proactive
The people who enjoy my five daily blogs the most are the ones who desire to live life in a proactive, not reactive, fashion. It’s a simple, understated elegance that we should live by design rather than by default.
Common sense Insight: Continuously improving – even in small, seemingly insignificant increments – is a key attribute for excellent results, in any endeavor.
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T-shirts. We all have a few. Some of them are part of who we are. A form of self expression. They are usually priced right, which is why many people have too many. Plus, it’s difficult to part with them.
The other day, while driving in Central Florida, a man was wearing a t-shirt that caught my attention. It read, “Shut Up And Push“.
Instantaneously, this led me to wonder about the slogan and how it applies to business. This is the way my crazy mind works.
In today’s economic crunch, in addition to doing all the daily things we always do, there are two other line items that demand our attention. Number one – worry about the future. Number two –prepare for the future.
If you think about it you will realize, the future is extra work, but only if you focus on it. Not to mention, the future is hard work, but only if you focus on it.
What I decided I need to do is, “Shut up and push“!
John F. Kennedy said, “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining”.