Daily Thoughts – Total Performance Solutions

"For what is each day but a series of choices between the right way, and the easy way." If there is one factor that will determine our overall success or failure in whatever we choose to do in life, it is our Self Discipline. Each and every one of us struggles with it, but there are some key strategies that will strengthen our ability to stay the course, and live up to our true potential. Join us as we discuss this crucial topic!

For more on the subject, keep an eye out for our article on Self Discipline, Published in the upcoming March/April NADA issue of Fixed OPS Magazine.

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"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." - Robert Frost This iconic quote sums up a lot of life. It celebrates those that are divergent people. The road less traveled in a business landscape is usually the more difficult one. There is the safe, easy path that everyone has walked for ever and at the end there are "good enough" results. That path is the status quo. There is no danger there and there are always people to follow. The road less traveled is murky and there isn't a giant flashing sign to walk towards that says "everything will be ok". However, at the end of that road is unprecedented success. Sure you may encounter failures along the way, but no one ever changed anything by walking the same path as the people that came before them. Step out of your comfort zone, go the extra mile for your customers, and don't expect anything in return. Success is attracted to the people that are shaped by these characteristics. Have a great day!

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"You must not only aim right, but draw your bow with all your might." - Henry David Thoreau

Direction is important. It is vital to stay on course. Before you dive in too deep, make sure your aim is correct. But, equally as important is how much of yourself you pour into your mission. Will you attack your journey with ferocity? What good is the right path if you lack passion? Conversely, what can passion do without concise orientation? When you find the best route, go all in. Hold nothing back.

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"A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one." - Mary Kay Ash

The best ideas still need selling! Your enthusiasm is what closes deals. Great concepts can be lost easily if they are pitched without excitement. Bad products are sold everyday because of a sales persons approach. If you need some proof, watch a few infomercials. You'll usually find a product that isn't revolutionary and a pitch man that sells hard to the contrary. The flip side is that many great ideas and products come and go because the person or people tasked with selling them lack that burning passion. When you truly believe in something, you'll sell it hard every day.

What good are goals if they don't align with your dreams? How can you work tirelessly towards something if it doesn't reflect what you truly want? Don't set benchmarks for yourself or others that stray from the desired destination. A goal needs to have substance. There has to be an intrinsic benefit to getting there. Understand how you get what you want and then set goals that allow you to achieve that. In this way you will truly be chasing your dreams!