Posts Tagged 'discipline'

Stopping And Starting

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Stopping And Starting

Stopping And Starting

When it comes to stopping and starting, there is a tandem takeaway.  But before we get there, let’s start here:

  • Don’t strike out!
  • Please don’t miss the free-throw!
  • Don’t fumble the football!

Think about these things for a minute.  Pretty high-pressure situations, right?

All of these are things you want to avoid if you’re an athlete.

How About This Scenario?

It’s game seven of the World Series.  Ninth inning.  Game tied.  Bases loaded.  Two outs.  Full count.

You call a time-out to reflect on your coach’s ...

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Follow-Up

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Follow-Up

Follow-Up

This article is the next and last article in the series WDF – A Three Part Series.  The First article is Write It Down.  The next article is Do Or Delegate.

Back To The Audit

Throughout this series, I have been sharing from my experiences as a professional auditor for the Big 8 firm, Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers).

If you recall, the last article had me doing ...

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WDF – A Three Part Series

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WDF – A Three Part Series

WDF – A Three Part Series

As I reflect back on my personal experience in five different decades, my hope is to impart wisdom from a blazed trail.

If a “blazed trail” is not a familiar term, here’s some history: The term “Blazed trail” reflects back to the days of mountain men, trail guides, etc.  These pioneers, when traversing large expanses of unfamiliar wilderness territory, would take their hatchet and “blaze” (e.g., mark) trees.  This way, future passers-by could travel with confidence ...

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Write It Down

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Write It Down

Write It Down

If you have landed on this article, welcome!  The introductory article is titled WDF – A Three Part Series.

In this article, we discuss WW helps us remember to Write It Down.

Setting The Stage

I remember my first day of real professional work at the Big 8 accounting firm, Coopers & Lybrand – now PricewaterhouseCoopers (The Big 8 was a term used in the 1980s to reference the world’s 8 largest accounting ...

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Is All Money Created Equal?

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Is All Money Created Equal?

Is All Money Created Equal?

Is all money created equal?  If you think money is money – think again.  Whether for personal reasons or for your business, do your best to establish some level of a cash reserve.  Call it a “rainy day” fund, a reserve account, etc.  Something is better than nothing – and more is better than less.

Establishing A Cash Reserve – Why?

Into every life (or in every business), a little rain must fall.  You will appreciate establishing a ...

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Momentum – Get Some

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Momentum – Get Some

Momentum – Get Some

When I was in grade school, we used to ride around the neighborhood on our bikes; they were single speed bikes.  When we got to Jr. High school, most of us “graduated” to 10-speed bikes.  What a concept.  Starting from a dead stop with a single speed bike was a big chore.  With the 10-speed bike, it was somewhat easier.

You would start out in 1st gear – then systematically move up through each gear as you gained ...

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