That's one reason each new President creates a plan for “The First 100 Days.” It sets the tone for an incoming President. The 100 Day Plan is a must for the leaders of the free world.
As leaders of your own world, you should also have a 100 day plan to set the tone for your “term” and your team.
Success is a reflection of your commitment to excellence.
As the young Lion looks at his reflection in the river bed, a rumbling voice from the heavens bellows, "Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than you have become." It is the voice of Mufasa talking to his son in The Lion King. Remember that?
Just as water reflects your image as you gaze into it, when you look inside yourself, you see who you really are – personal reflection is an internal mirror.
During a recent family gathering in Ohio we watched the Ohio State vs. Michigan football game. It is a near-religious experience for the entire state of Ohio, regardless of which college you attended.
During one of my post-game conversations (don't dare get into a deep conversation during the game!), I reconnected with an old acquaintance, Linda Miely. Linda is a former teacher in Columbus, Ohio. She shared her philosophy from when she was still in the classroom.
I learned about the theory of goal setting in school and like many of us, learned about the mechanics of goal setting on the job.
When my middle daughter, Grace, was seven years old I surprisingly experienced first-hand the power of thinking big. It came at the hands of someone quite small. Grace loved to play catch with Dad. The object we threw mattered little- a tennis ball, football, one of those squishy balls - but the challenge of consecutive catches mattered very much to her.
