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We’re moving from one year to the next. The counter is ticking over.
Why does it matter?
When I look back at my career and business growth, it’s clear that the most important times are directly linked to when I was intentional. I proposed to my girlfriend. I decided to write a book. I decided to go after the foreign service assignment. I changed my business model and joined up with Small Fish Business Coaching.
You’re super busy. I get that – we all have lives totally crammed with activities, obligations, and tasks.
That’s a choice you’ve made. And that’s OK.
But the important distinction is that there’s usually a gap between what you intend and what you deliver. When the gap gets too big, that’s a problem.
Let’s say that I told my friend I’d meet her at 6:00. That’s pretty clear, right? Read the rest of this entry »
Anything significant is a commitment before it is actually done.
Let’s think about that for a moment. Why is it true? Because we make progress by deciding to do something first.
Perhaps it’s a commitment to yourself: I’m going to clean up the yard. I’m going to have that conversation I’ve been avoiding. I’m going to get that job done this afternoon.
It’s said that Cortéz, upon reaching the New World, directed his men to burn the ships behind them. It’s a powerful image.
If you’re unfamiliar with this as a business concept, the idea is that at times you need to be fully committed to moving forward, having no option for retreat.
It flies directly in the face of contingency planning. Which I’m a fan of.
So the real question is: When is it appropriate to have irreversible commitment, to only look forward?
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