Tomorrow Will Be Just Like Everyday

When you hear the word "tomorrow" what comes to mind.  Tomorrow can be full of hope, full of anxiety, the needed word of the day, and the list goes on and on and on!  However, tomorrow is...a day, just like everyday. Not to be given too much undeserved credit, or too much fear.  However, if you are not thinking about tomorrow, then today has already caused you trouble to deal with....you guessed it - tomorrow.

I was recently in a conversation with a friend who was trying to offer suggestions to a friend of his who was out of work.  However, my friend's good intentions were not received as such, and this friend of his, did not want assistance with his "tomorrow."  While discussing the frustration that came as a result, my friend said "it is just so hard to help someone who doesn't seem to have a plan for tomorrow (quoted, but somewhat paraphrased)."  The more I thought about that statement, the more I related to his frustration.

I often tell consultants in our company, "tomorrow's success or failure will be determined more by what you do today, then what you do tomorrow," and that is what I want to tell this friend of a friend.  You may have to adjust the plan you make, but I can assure you, if you start a day without one, what you do will not be "planned" or proactive, but instead reactive. 

Proactively planned days help to avoid the tyranny of the urgent, and reactive days tend to be either, all urgent, or very little gets done at all.  Bottom line, if you want to increase the likelihood of having a successful day, don't ever wait until tomorrow to get the next day started!!

Now, go out and win for them.

Why Do You Do What You Do?

It seems I am in a questioning mood tonight, so, I thought I would post a short update, with a few questions.  No answer - just questions.

1. Why do you do what you do?
2. What would you do if you never needed to earn another penny?
3. Are your priorities in order? Do others think your priorities are in order?
4. When was the last time you spent meaningful time with someone?
5. When was the last time you worked a 20 hour day because you love what you do?
6. When was the last time you worked a 4 hour day because you love someone else?
7. What is the most important accomplishment in your life?
8. Success or significance?
9. When is the last time you did something for someone and nobody knows about it?
10. When will be the next time you accomplish an answer you wanted to give to one of these questions?

Hopefully - soon!