Motivational Power Quote

You Have To Know When To Change Course

"No matter how far you have on a wrong road,

turn back."

Turkish Proverb

    

As I see it. . . . . . . .

You have to know when to change course    

There will be times that we have committed ourselves to follow a course of action and have invested our time, energy and resources to follow that path. After we have expended a massive effort to follow that path, we find ourselves headed in the wrong direction.   

The question becomes what do we do?  

When you have determined that you are on the wrong path and it's impossible to achieve your objectives you have to change your course.  

Unless you adjust your course you will continue to invest your resources to continue to go in the wrong direction. You will see yourself moving farther and farther away from your goals.   

You have to be very careful about going down the wrong path because not only will you be wasting your resources it will also be effecting your emotions. The farther you go down the wrong path the more emotionally attached to the journey even with the knowledge that you're moving in the wrong direction.   

You will have to dig deep within yourself and relay on making the right decision and to have the courage to adjust your course and let go of the past. Other wise you will expend your resources and emotional capital on a dead end journey.   

Adjusting your course is not giving up on your goals. What you're doing is adjusting your strategies to achieve your goals.  

There is more then one way to reach your goals. Adjusting your course is creating a plan B and effectively implementing that plan to achieve your original target by moving in a new direction.  

You have to know when to change course and adjust. When that time has come, take bold action and change your course. Your adjustments will get you back onto the right path with renewed energy and move you in the direction of your goals.   

©2010 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

 
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9 Comments on You Have To Know When To Change Course

NOV
24
2010
546,251 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Good Morning Lou

Thanks for the post and quote. Very wise advice especially in this turbulent market. Have a great Thanksgiving.
8:43am • #1
386,594 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Sometimes changing course means, haul them back to the office shake hands and send them on there way.
8:51am • #2
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Your words of wisdom can be applies to so many realms. I'm going to have to reread this one a time or two to glean all I can from it! 
9:02am • #3
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Hi Lou, so often we hear, "stay the course", "focus on the goal" etc... this is such good advice. It's OK to re-evaluate and turn back when necessary. Colonel Custer comes to mind :-)

Have a terrific Thanksgiving Day, Lou!
10:15am • #4
1,053,190 Points 2 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Lou...ah yes...this is a great one..often we feel we should just keep going,but turning back is the right thing in the end!
10:22am • #5
235,565 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Hit Router Called Shot Master

Good Morning Lou,

I have found myself changing directions, roads and turning back many times

this year! 2010 was a great year to regroup, re-analyze and focus on there you

want to end up!

Shannon Coe Realtor #01489731

WR Properties Brentwood Ca

http://www.ShannonCoe.com
12:01pm • #6
986,285 Points 49 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Lou - Great quote! I think coming to the realization that you're on the wrong road is the hardest part, but there is always time to change course when you figure it out, it's never to late.
3:58pm • #7
779,672 Points 38 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Such great advice...I especially like:

 Adjusting your course is not giving up on your goals. What you're doing is adjusting your strategies to achieve your goals.
6:46pm • #8
130,369 Points 2 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Lou -- Great advice.

Mary (#4) -- excellent reminder with Col. Custer!
8:46pm • #9


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