It's Not Enough

First Glance

Recently, I finished reading a book about a Jesuit priest who wrote about his life's journey in growing his faith through his knowledge and research of the saints.

My particular favorite story was his writings about Mother Teresa, who, you may know, dedicated her entire life to helping the poor. Apparently, Mother Teresa was also known for a famous response. When anyone was donating money or services for her missions, she would simply say, “Thank you, but it's not enough.”

Looking Deeper

As you navigate through your career, working long hours, taking on more responsibilities and receiving promotions, have you ever asked yourself, is it ever enough?

How can it be, in this ever changing world, that you would answer that question with a yes?

Whether it's at work, or at home with your family, there is always more to do or learn.

Are you up to the challenge?

At work, have you explored new ways to add value?

In your wildest imagination, what could be the outcome of your explorations?

With your family, have you looked at new ways to love and support each of them?

How would those actions elevate the relationships with the people you love the most?
Are you satisfied with the dreams you have fulfilled?

What could you accomplish, what relationships could be revived, what dreams could be revived or started anew if you don’t just settle, but instead open your mind and say to yourself, “Thank you, but it's not enough.”?

The Business Circle

First Reaction/First Glance

When you look inside of any business what do you see?

A balance sheet, cash flow statement, sales reports, profit and loss report and of course any company's most important asset, their employees.

The Learning Process

The Business Circle is very much like your Family Circle. As I think we would all agree, family is #1. However, a company and the decisions that are made for it are every bit as important as the ones we make regarding our family.

Any great company is an entity that builds assets through hard work and good decisions. It is the decisions that truly provide for the longevity and sustainability of a thriving business.

Keeping the Future Strong

In the Business Circle there is that one constant that always will be there. That constant is change. It's change that continuously forces management to reevaluate the processes and their most important asset, their Employees.

Employees are evaluated on their talent and the contribution that they make every day.

As an employee you might want to ask yourself the following questions when you are asked to make changes.

1. Am I open to the change?

2. Have I asked enough questions to understand why the change is important?

3. Will I give it my best even if I don't like or agree with it?

At the end of the day, if we ask ourselves these type of questions, and react in a positive manner, then we will realize that even though I have been a great employee in the past, I be as good as, or better, in the future. In doing so, you, as an employee, the company’s most important asset, will prepare yourself so that our Company's Business Circle becomes stronger and more aligned.

Are you Hungry for Confidence?

November 23rd, 2009


First Reaction/First Glance

When you awake and prepare for each day what are you hungry for?

Are you thinking about your favorite bowl of cereal and a cup of coffee, or perhaps about what you want to accomplish at work, home or for your family during the day?

If your like most of us you are a creature of habit going through the same routines every day, checking off your to do items until exhaustion gets the best of you and then relaxation sets in and hopefully find yourself doing one of your favorite hobbies.

Can you change?

The answer to this question is a resounding yes? Let's investigate some opportunities.

How about taking just a few minutes to write down five (5) to ten (10) of your long term goals or dreams.
Once you have done this then pick one or two that are the most achievable. I am suggesting one that might allow your others to be more easily achieved.

Improvement for the Future

Experiencing high performance is not just an action or event that happens.

Raising expectations is something that starts with you and your desired wishes.

Now that you have selected your favorite goal, write down some action steps with assigned dates to achieving it and place them into your daily routine.

This simple change will challenge you to personal growth and will more than likely create greater achievements.

Winning Confidence of the people around you can't be obtained until you win it for yourself.