Of others first…for a change?

You know the deal…many times  we think of ourselves first and consider others as just bugging us or getting in the way?

Well, others have their own deal too.

So if a family member, coworker or friend is bugging you or getting in our way by just being themselves, we may need to rethink – or we end up alone.

Yours in “Thinking of Others” – Coach

Asked people:

“What was the biggest waste time throughout their life”?

Waiting wasn’t the answer.

Working wasn’t the answer.

Time spent in a bad relationships wasn’t the answer.

The answer was…Worrying.

Yes, the # 1 answer that people felt was a waste of their time was “Worrying”.

Good luck in not wasting Your time.

Yours in “Trust” – Coach

Has changed my life.”

I wonder how many can use that statement, for the success in their own lives?

I bet…a ton.

No, is the usual response, and sometimes is followed up with an excuse or two.

There is definitely times to use “no” in our lives, yet the last I checked, saying “Yes” to  something, even if we don’t yet fully know all we are saying “Yes” to, turns the ordinary into possibilities.

What if we all said “Yes” a little more often?

Yours in “Yes” – Coach

That’s the way it goes, and everyone at Zappos sure did “Spin it and Win it”.

We broke the all time sales record yesterday and it was the culmination of the whole team, giving what we got.

In all areas, we banded together and faced the economic headwinds with a beautiful plan, determination and focus – to give our valued customers and recipients of Holiday gifts, exactly what they wanted, making this time of year just that much more enjoyable.

And being in Las Vegas, it doesn’t snow much, but it was no surprise, that I woke up and looked around the valley and saw all of the hills proudly dusted with snow.

Looks like the powers that be, gave Zappos a big seal of approval…by putting “icing on the cake”.

Yours in “Well done Team, Well done” – Coach

That “Life is not a sprint, but a marathon”.

Kind of true…it sure isn’t a sprint, but thinking about the plodding, training and pain that comes along with a marathon, I don’t really think it’s that either – unless we want to perceive our life as filled with plodding, training and pain.

I like to think about it more as a “Journey”, with it’s ups and downs and filled with adventure.

It makes more sense to me, at least.

Yours in “Enjoy the Journey” – Coach

It’s OK, we’re human, but the deal is that we need to “own it”.

Passing the buck, shifting the blame, and being the victim are all really cute ideas but don’t really handle the situation, although some think they do.

Oh, and the masters of the one’s who don’t “own” their mistakes create all sorts of drama in a weak attempt to divert attention somewhere else.

We need to all remember that mistakes happen – we need to just “own it” – apologize – learn from it, and move on – that’s what Winners do.

Yours in “Owning it” – Coach