Posts Tagged ‘important’
The Difference Between Efficiency & Effectiveness
Susie was called into her supervisors office. She knew what the conversation would be and dreaded going in there, but also wanted to get it over with. Her supervisor said, “Susie, your productivity is not where it needs to be.” Susie had seen her performance numbers so she was not surprised but she also felt like she…
Read MoreAre You the Shark or the Chum?
A couple of years ago I was cage diving with Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa. As I sat in a submerged cage watching as the bait of fish heads and a fake seal were floating in the water, anticipation and anxiety were building inside me. I simultaneously wanted to see a…
Read MoreDisplay Good Traits
Do we display good traits? When people look at us what do they see? As my friend, Brandon Johnson, would ask, “What kind of energy are we putting out to the world?” Are we making it better or worse? Are people happy we are here because we contribute to the betterment of all, or are…
Read MoreDiscovering THE Thing
In the book Good to Great by Jim Collins, he talks about the concept of the “flywheel.” In that chapter, he speaks about how great companies start by pushing a heavy flywheel. Companies start by struggling to push this flywheel, or the core idea of their business. Then, as they push more and more, it…
Read MoreWhat Is the Most Important Thing In Your Life?
If I ask you the question, “What is the most important thing in your life?” what would you answer? My goal is to get you to reevaluate everything from your role in your business to your personal relationships and everything in between. While I started off with a quote from a book I had read,…
Read MoreBe Present
All my problems are in the past or the future. Very rarely are they in this exact moment. Because of this, it is easy to live in the past thinking about what I should have said or what I should have done. It is equally as easy to live in the future. What does the…
Read MoreLife Is the Horse, I Am the Rider
I read recently either Life is the rider and you are the horse, or you decide to be the rider and make Life the horse. I think life will be whichever you command it to be, but if you don’t choose, Life will be the rider and you will be the horse. The amazing part…
Read MoreThe Six Most Important Areas Of Your LIFE
You have some areas of your life that you OWN– meaning you have them down. Then, there are other areas where you struggle. You may have great health, but your business life suffers. You may have work or business down, but you struggle with your relationship with your spouse. Maybe your relationship with your wife…
Read MoreShow Me the Money!
I asked my attorney friend (I know, I’m embarrassed, I have one too) how an attorney makes more money. He replied, “Well, I guess you become a better attorney.” I found this interesting so I started asking my other professional friends the same question. My accountant said, “Become a better accountant” and my surgeon friend…
Read MoreLove: The Greatest Emotion?
How do you love a homeless person? How do you love a child? How do you love a patient? How do you love a customer? The answer to each of these is that we love them by serving them. We love them by taking care of them. We don’t wait to “feel” love for…
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