Change

 Are you open minded? I mean really open minded. Are you seriously open to learning another viewpoint? Or, are you steadfast in your opinion and always ready to defend your existing viewpoint? Consider this…

- The single most effective habit is the willingness to change your own mind. 

I would like to focus on a key word in that statement, “willingness”. If we start out unwilling to change, it does not matter what we learn. Changing your mind is a powerful concept. 

Be willing to change your own mind! 

1Q25

 

Can you believe the first quarter of 2025 already is done? I cannot. One fourth of the year is finished, complete, in the can. So how is your year going for you?

• What new habits have you created?

• What bad habits have you removed from your life?

• Where do you stand with goals and resolutions you set for the year?

• Whose world is better because you were in their life last quarter?

• How about your business objectives? One quarter through the year, how do revenue, margins and expenses look compared to targets?

Knowing where we are going is essential, but monitoring our progress in getting there is the real key. Give yourself a first quarter check-in!

Growth & Grace

Have you grown over time? Are you different than you were six months ago, or even a year ago?  Are you better or improved? Many of us would answer with a resounding, “Yes!” I believe we improve with age, much like wine. Perhaps we become wiser, calmer, even more generous. 

So why do we look at others and judge, or assume that, the person they are today is who they will always be? We do not know who they will become or what they are capable of doing in the future. We also do not know who they may have been in the past. Maybe instead of being skeptical because we do not like what we see, we should have faith, knowing they too will learn and grow in time.  

How are you improving over time? Better yet, how much grace are you showing others going through the same growth process? 

Innovation

We live in a constantly changing world. All facets of society are evolving. This is especially true in business. Just consider the speed of change in technology. Here is what you must know in today’s business world.

- If you do not innovate your business, someone else will! 

Think about it. Our competitive edge is constantly under attack. Our differentiation is always at risk. Our business model always has room for improvement. Don’t lose your edge, be on the leading edge…