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Monthly Archives: July 2009
I’m going to keep it brief this week. I’m simply going to share with you a passage from author Marianne Williamson that I have been thinking about quite a bit. It’s deep. You might have to read it a few times. And chew on it. And let it sink in. And then I’d like you to step beyond your discomfort and share. Is she right? Is it possible that we need a radical change in our own mindset? I truly desire to know your honest thoughts on this….
In my ongoing quest to increase the level of boldness in all areas of my life, I must constantly deal with an old nemesis: procrastination. Based on my informal surveys I’m guessing many of you might struggle with this issue as well. Organizational psychologists label procrastination as pandemic in today’s workplace. Countless hours and profits are lost to this mindset. Moreover, stress and burnout increases as procrastination goes unchecked. Definition Procrastination occurs when we are faced with an uncomfortable task, and in submitting to the discomfort of the task we make up a story as to why deferring action is in our best interest. Classically defined, procrastination is counterproductive. Therefore the story/rationalization must be particularly juicy. The most common story might be, “I don’t feel like doing that now.” Unfortunately, that’s not a particularly effective story as it does nothing … Read More…
On Saturday I had the pleasure of spending the entire day with Kyle Phillips, a great friend for the last 20 years. (I met him when I was selling in a new home sales office, by the way.) Kyle is one of the premier golf course architects in the world (www.kylephillips.com) and an all-around good guy. At one point I was asking Kyle about golf course architecture and about some of the finer points regarding his very cool job. He pointed out that so much of what the architect does is unseen; the grading and shaping, irrigation, drainage, environmental sensitivity, etc. Everyone talks about the approach to the green or the placement of bunkers, and those elements are critical. But without the gritty work that goes on long before the sod is laid down, the course is a complete failure. … Read More…
You’ve seen the ads for the designer pharmaceuticals, haven’t you? The ads promise relief for a myriad of ailments, and they always end the same way – with a detailed description of the possible side affects: “May cause drowsiness, restlessness, nausea, cramping, joint pain, flatulence, loss of concentration, trouble going to the bathroom, irritability, trouble pronouncing the letter ‘m’, tics, short-term memory loss, irrational fears that Mr. Whipple is out to kill you, poor credit ratings, intense searing heartburn, an attraction to David Hasselhoff, mild headaches, and in some cases a horrible death.” By this point you’ve forgotten what problem the drug was supposed to fix! My friend Jim Adams (NewHomesDirectory.com) pointed this out to me. He knows full well of my “formula” for why people change, and he applied it to these pharmaceutical offerings. Jim called me with his … Read More…
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