Business Talk

Can you comprehend how incredibly difficult it would be to compete in an Olympic swimming event if you had never in your life put one foot in a swimming pool? I know this sounds ludicrous; but, how often do we approach the world this way?

There is an old adage that advises us to "jump in the deep end and sink or swim". If everybody followed this, the whole world would drown!

Every activity we encounter in this world has a pattern for success. The harder we fight the proper pattern for succeeding, the more time it takes to actually achieve the goal.

Prior to approaching any business; any kind of activity; any leadership position; any investment; or any occupation, memorize and use these principles to multiply your chances of success:

Learn About It- As a business man or woman, this means to investigate and study. Furthermore, it means learning from experience and from experts. How long does it take you to figure out on your own how your new board game works as opposed to actually reading the directions and watching a skilled player play?

Abraham Lincoln demonstrated this principle beautifully when he said "If I had six hours to cut down a tree, I'd spend the first four sharpening the axe." By doing thorough research you are symbolically "sharpening the axe." This will allow you to be several times more effective when it comes to actually doing the physical work.

Act- Once you have a background of understanding for your mind, only then can you begin practicing the function or task.

Know What's in Your Garage- You possess several resources that are available to you already. Take an accounting of resources you have available to you. If you exert some effort in brainstorming, and are imaginative in your thinking, you'll soon discover that you possess several of the components required for success.

This pattern for success is appropriate for every aspect of life from leading a business to homemaking. So remember to learn, act, and employ your resources!

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