Be On a Mission

This is the time of year when you typically look back on the past year to determine how you fared. If things went well, you feel pretty good. If not, well… Regardless, there is nothing you can do about it. It’s over and all you can do is accept what...

Drifting or Dedicated?

In one more month you will be half way through your year. Looking back on your goals, how are you doing? Are you on track? Do you need to step it up? (Of course I’m assuming you set them already.) You won’t be the person you aspire to be if you don’t put forth...

Back To The Fundamentals

After watching a weekend of football, it was so obvious how important the fundamentals are. The teams that rely on the big play are inconsistent. Basic blocking and tackling aren’t that interesting, but without them, they will prevent you from winning. Same is true...

Your Professional Equilibrium

Like you, many professionals have their goals and plans for 2013 in place. Now it’s time to execute. But the goal-execution stage is also where things bog down. So you do what you can: you bear down, focus, recommit, talk to yourself (be careful with that...

Happy, Not Satisfied

I’m so pleased with my client who reached his 3 year goal of $1million in billings. While three years is a long time, there is no doubt he wouldn’t have achieved his goal without setting it and diligently pursuing it. He’s not a natural salesperson, but a...