Have you ever ridden with someone who thinks the accelerator is an on/off pedal? You know what I'm talking about. He hits the gas and your head flies back into the seat. Then he lets off, and your head flies forward. This continues during the entire ride, and you're lucky you don't have a mild case of whiplash by the time it is over. There is nothing smooth about the way someone like that drives. Plus, it seems exaggerated in heavy traffic...speed up...slow down...speed up...slow down...speed up...stop.
In racing this happens a lot. The cars are coming to the green flag to start the race and someone guns it too hard, spins the tires, loses traction, and can't get up to speed, causing those behind him to jam on their brakes to try to avoid him. In drag racing one sees the cars at the starting line hit the gas. The tires lose traction, spinning like crazy. This usually causes a real cool burnout and tons of smoke, but the cars don't go anywhere or, if they do, not very fast. The race is lost.
I see people every day do this in their life and in their business. They have a dream and go after it hard. However, when something causes them to lose traction, they quickly slow down or stop. They aren't smooth. They try to take off like crazy, but all they create is a cloud of smoke. They have an intention but no game plan. They jump the gun without the proper planning, due diligence, contingency plans, etc. I've heard many times, "If you fail to plan, then plan to fail."
In business this happens often. People start a business with all the best intentions but without the proper plan, proper funding, or proper team in place to help them get it to the finish line. The first time something causes that business to lose its momentum, the wheels come off the whole operation and the business fails.
I also see this in people's personal lives. January 1st comes around and we make our resolutions: quit smoking, lose weight, spend more time with the family, be a better spouse, keep my commitments. We usually make it a week, a month...if we're lucky, maybe more. We start off the New Year with tons of gas, but as soon as we hit the first bump in the road, we lose our traction and come to a screeching halt. We could have avoided this by creating a plan. Schedule your time in the gym, and get a workout buddy to accompany you. Plan a family night, and make it mandatory that everyone attend. Schedule a date with your spouse on a regular basis. Make these commitments and keep them by making a plan and being accountable.
If you take an easy-does-it approach to accomplishing your goals, taking things step by step, you will avoid losing traction and getting stalled. Set a goal, and create a plan of action that will get you to your goal smoothly.
We have stated our goal and estimated how long it will take us to achieve it. We have listed our strengths and compared them to those others see in us. Today I want you to write your intention in the present tense. Because my goal is sobriety, I wrote, "I AM SOBER!" That's simple enough. Write your "I AM" statement 10 times, sign it, and hang it someplace you will see it every day.
Erik Elsea
Word of the Day!- Superstar-a star ( as in sports or movies ) who is extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary.
I want you to see yourself as a superstar in your world.
Quote of the Day!- "If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary."-Jim Rohn
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