You miss every shot you do not take!

It is a very simple and interesting thought. If you do not take a shot, you will not score. You must make an attempt in order to give yourself a shot at winning. Said differently, we should not be afraid to try.  Why are we so conservative that we never give ourselves a real chance to accomplish something? Oftentimes, I fall prey to this as I tend to be somewhat cautious and conservative. In order to grow, I need to learn to take more shots. I am not only referring to the big decisions in life such as spouses and careers. This certainly applies to those decisions, but this analogy also applies to little things throughout the day. What happens if you take a shot at meeting someone new, changing something in the way you work, or becoming more involved in your community?

Take a shot.  Give yourself a chance to score in the game of life!

Revenge

Revenge can be a very misguided motivator in the business world.  Healthy business competition is a good thing. This country was built on it. Revenge, however, is an unhealthy motive in business, and in our personal lives for that matter.  Revenge distorts one’s vision and causes us to lose focus.  It can lead to actions and decisions that are inconsistent with business goals and values.  All business initiatives and decisions should be checked to confirm their alignment with the corporate mission.  If they are found to be simply for the sake of revenge, they should be avoided lest they weaken the mission.  Don’t let revenge drive your business decisions.

An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind. 

- Mohandas Gandhi

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!