Recently I started back running and riding my bike. I figured that it would provide a good stress relief from the daily activities we all face. As I thought more about it and about business in general, it reminded me of our daily tasks here at work. As I was running last night, I really want to just do around one mile, but I had a nagging feeling that I probably could do 2 miles. I told myself that I could increase my strength, resolve, and stamina if I would not only increase the run to 2 miles but also alter the course to lengthen my uphill distances. So I did. I was good on the first half mile, but wanted to stop after that. I pushed my self and completed the 2 miles in record time. And boy did I feel good about myself. :) So what did I learn.
The uphill portion, that daily struggling of activities that hurt, teaches us more than when we are coasting and going downhill. The competition wants to coast and take the easy path downhill. But you gain little other than some relief taking the easy path. The uphill, hard struggle is the path less traveled. Consider these items as you struggle through your day.
If you do these things, you will:
But more importantly, you will be known as the winner. Which are you, the winner or are you coasting? |
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Winning on the uphill
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