Someday Syndrome

somedayAre you in the habit of putting things off?

“Someday when I grow up, finish school and get a job, I’ll start living my life the way I want…. Someday after the mortgage is paid off, the finances are on track and the kids are grown up, I’ll drive that new car and take exciting trips abroad…. Someday, now that I’m about to retire, I’ll buy that beautiful motor home and travel across this great country, and see all there is to see…. Someday.”  – Ed Foreman.

I found the following and thought some might resonate:

Six Good Reasons why… Continue reading

Hodge Podge

You may have seen this blog last October – it bears repeating!!  Today’s blog has a few questions for you — I’m asking for your assistance.  Most importantly – THANK YOU FOR READING MY BLOG!  You may be one of many subscribers or see the blog on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.  I’m thrilled when someone comments directly or through one of the social media avenues.  I love when you take the time to re-tweet the message.  It encourages me to keep writing.  THANK YOU!

Hodge 1:  Calling for guest bloggers!  If… Continue reading

What should I do?

WhatshouldIdoI’m facilitating a group of CEOs who will be sharing lots of ideas on how to increase business, adding new products, upgrading technology, increasing income and a host of other ideas.  The challenge for this group is not what the new great ideas are.  The challenge is what ideas should each implement into their own shop.  When there are so many great things to do, how do you choose what is the best idea for you?  Here are some thoughts and steps to go through this process.

Step 1:  Limit the focus.  The more… Continue reading

Lessons from a champion!

I just returned from the 2013 Open Championship and I’m making this my repeat once again.  Phil Mickelson won the 2013 tournament.  A hard fought tournament with lots of competition.  I hope you’ll enjoy this post once again this year.

I attended the Open Championship in July 2011 (the British golf tournament).  The winner was a forty-two year old man from Northern Ireland, Darren Clarke.  If you saw him on the street, or in a pub, you may not have picked him to be an elite athlete.  He had planned to start a weight… Continue reading

Play your own game!

PlayyourowngameI had the opportunity to attend a five day golf camp at the end of May.  I learned many things during the instruction time.  One major lesson that I learned was to play your own game.  It’s an analogy that can be applied to your career as well.  Following are some thoughts:

Thought 1:  What others are doing.  When you play golf it’s easy to watch those who you are playing with and try to emulate their strokes, whether you have the same skill or not.  What happens more times than I’d like,… Continue reading