The things that make us successful in one circumstance may very well cause us to fail in another. We have to consider context when planning and taking action. We cannot assume that what used to work for us will continue to work as our circumstances change. As our lives evolve, so too must our strategies,…
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Set Up To Fail
No one likes being set up to fail. We all want to succeed and we hope or assume that others want us to succeed as well. So when we are asked or required to complete a task, we tend to have an expectation that whoever is asking us to do so has thought about what…
From Resistance To Service
Resistance is rarely the most practical and immediate way forward. In fact, it tends to slow us down and impede our progress. Simply because we may not like something, or at least the idea of it, has no bearing on whether or not we should or must do it. Resisting what should or must be…
Information Procrastination
It is easy to excuse ourselves from taking risk by insisting that we need to do more research. Research is important. Good information and reliable intelligence are both essential for success. After all, we cannot expect to achieve our goals if we have not done our due diligence before taking action. However, acquiring more and…
Failing Perfectly
No matter how hard we try and how well we plan and prepare, something will inevitably go wrong at some point along the way. This is part of the process. We cannot account for every variable and every contingency. And, we especially cannot wait to take action until after every variable and every contingency is…