Sharks have to keep moving forward to live.
People need to keep moving forward in order for their dreams to live.
You do not need to do everything today, but you do need to do something every day.
Michael Franklin helps make sure everything we order gets to our door on time. He is a vice president for one of American’s largest shipping services.
When the company brought in a consulting firm to assess the workplace climate and the leadership skills of executives, many employees were skeptical or even offended. But Michael saw this as an opportunity. “I am past the point of being able to be embarrassed, but if there’s something they could point out or teach me that’s going to make me a b etter manager or put me in a better position to advance, then I want to know about it.”
The profile that emerged from the consultants noted positively his energy, drive, persistence, and hustle but suggested he could improve his ability to communicate and relate to other employees.
Michael took the report and started scheduling meetings with people above and below him in the company. “I’m very plan focused, so I took what they had to say and immediately tried to put it to use. I think it’s made me better at my job already.”
Those who do not feel they are taking steps toward their goals are five times more likely to give up and three times less likely to feel satisfied with their lives.
Elliott 1999