Lost Wisdom

I had two wisdom teeth removed (under anaesthesia) a couple of weeks ago and have been absolutely shocked at the time it’s taken me to heal and recover. The exercise has become almost overwhelming at times, with headaches and phenomenal pain. The feelings I’ve had can best be expressed as….

Aaahhh!!!!

Recovery has been my focus of the last two weeks.

It reminds me though of these economic times and how for some, they are immersed in what’s going on around them. They cannot see a way out. There is perhaps a feeling of loss of control, of overwhelm and maybe the thought it’s hard to keep going! Of pulling up those covers and going back to sleep!

I am reminded like never before, of John Kehoe’s affirmation: “Every day in every way, it’s getting better and better.”

The principal of Kaizen (a concept created in Japan following World War II) also applies… It’s a concept where we can and need to make small improvements and on a continuous basis. The Kaizen philosophy is to “do it better, make it better, improve it even if it isn’t broken, because if we don’t, we can’t compete with those that do”

Remember to do something different everyday – even if it’s something small, it’ll make a big difference in the longer term.

Keep on keeping on & talk to you soon.

I’d love to hear what you’ve been doing differently lately.

To succeed... You have to believe in something with such a passion that it becomes reality - Anita Roddick

Challenge yourself

M.I.H.

I was talking with a client the other day who's wanting to get some increased activity into his business and I was reminded of the story about the young US student in high school with a very bright future thanks to his focus on three letters, M.I.H.

This kid has a passion for everything he does, particularly wrestling. Last year he had an amazing wrestling season and ended up second at the state championships. While everyone else around him was celebrating his success, he was planning and was back at the gym working out the next day, with one small change. He had placed white tape on each of his three middle fingers, and on each piece of tape was a letter: M.I.H.

His friends, family, and teammates all repeatedly asked about the letters, but he refused to let them know their meaning.

He kept the letters on his fingers all year, and he trained harder than ever, until he once again found himself at the state tournament. This time the outcome was slightly different and not a surprise to anyone who had witnessed his daily determination in the gym; he was crowned state champion.

Finally, he was able to share his secret. While everyone had congratulated him on achieving second place the previous year, he had vowed to get better – to be the best. He developed his clear goal, designed a plan to achieve it, and created a tool to provide focus. He knew that if he really wanted to be the best, it was up to him.

He was determined to Make It Happen.

M.I.H.

Challenge yourself.

Focus on your future.

Make It Happen

To succeed... You have to believe in something with such a passion that it becomes reality - Anita Roddick