The Want To

To succeed at anything, we must want to. Not any old ordinary want to will do. The want to that I’m talking about is an all persuasive, gut churning, bone chilling, teeth gritting, and heart aching passionate desire to achieve.

Good, I lost the snowflakes among us. They quit reading half way through the first paragraph. What keeps you here with me? Do you want to know the first step on the road to Success?

Think Know Do

I was sitting at the desk with a salesman and behind him, tacked to the wall was a piece of plain white 8½” x 11″ size paper with these letters: TKD. Thoroughly impressed, I commended his belief in “Think Know Do.”

He grinned sheepishly and confessed that his manager had pinned the sign as a reminder “Time Kills Deals.” My antennas shot straight up. After a tour of their factory, conversations with upper echelons, and a discovery of inferior processes and unethical people, sure enough, “Time Kills Deals.”

So, TKD is a two-edged sword — it can represent success, or defeat.

Play To Learn

Who has played sports in school; or encouraged our children to play; or can identify with a hero who plays a sport? That’s what I thought: Everyone.

Now, the more important question: Why are people and resources allocated to teach individuals to Play — and not the same effort devoted to teaching us how to be successful at Work?

The average term of engagement for a sports crusade is, generally, a few years through high school and, maybe, college. The rush of adrenaline and associated glory fades into memory. Then, what?

Our country has a drug (illegal and prescription) and alcohol problem. Is there a connection between the cause (learning to play) and the effect (disenfranchised at work)? Let’s think it through.

Must Be A 10

10 Things to Have in an Executive Business Coach

I’ll share the website of another Coaching Enterprise — because, I want YOU to make the comparison. Y’all know I’m competitive — so, I’m hoping YOU can mark all 10 in my favor.

If not, give me a call — M 406.855.8384.

Highlights from the Article

Good business coaches have a proven record that they will be eager to share with you.
A great business coach has experience both as a business owner and as a business coach.
You’ll want to find a business coach that is relevant and specific — to your chosen area of growth.
Business coaching requires custom strategies. Pass on any coach that treats their business like a coaching mill.
A great business coach will challenge you outside of your comfort zone and make you look at challenges in new ways.
Seek out a business coach that is well-connected, so in turn, you become equally well-connected.
Your business coach should be highly motivated and focused on YOU achieving your goals and aspirations.
Your mentor should love teaching because it means giving back, and it should be obvious in their approach to coaching.
You don’t have to be best friends with your business coach, but you should have a friendly rapport.
The most critical piece — there must be a process to be followed, a regimen. In other words, a committed and disciplined approach to Success.