Complacency Is For The Dogs

Complacency Is For The Dogs Ive been in Chicago for three days Im attending a conference for association professionals (that is, this is an association for associations ;)) The trip has been excellent, but Ill confess that Ive been nervous about this meeting for a while I have to stretch my brain, learn how my business will apply in this environment, and get out of my comfort zone. But Im here for a purpose, and theres a news clip I saw on Saturday at the airport that I keep thinking about that reminds me of my purpose. Tiger Woods was being interviewed. I missed the question but his response was something like: I came here to win. I didnt come to hit a few balls, or to walk around on a nice day, or to drop a few pounds. I came here to win. It really made me think about why I came to Chicago. I came to win. Winning is fun, but getting there is hard. I will have to do things where I hear no, I will have to introduce myself a ton of times to people who will look at me as a vendor and automatically try and figure out how to get rid of me. I dont really like rejection, and even though every no is one step closer to a yes I still dont get a kick out of hearing it. But I came to win. So Im going to the meetings. Yesterday, I wanted to leave a little early. But I stayed, and I met amazing contacts after the last meeting. I cannot be complacent about this. Tigers thoughts are in my mind while Im here Im not here to walk around the expo floor just to look around. Im here to win. What about you? What are you doing and why are you doing it? Are you getting complacent? If your work is boring, unfulfilling or not headed in the right direction, think back a while ago when you had big goals and dreams for where you would end up. Its going to be hard, and there will be uncomfortable growth phases, but getting through them will make it all worth it, wont it? If you are in a job search right now, you have to play to win. Its not a casual thing, you need to be the best game in town! Play to win! Have an excellent resume. Really, really prepare for the interviews, prepare your personal branding statement (aka, elevator pitch, aka, me in 30 seconds) so that it is captivating and natural. Are you playing to win? Complacency Is For The Dogs Ive been in Chicago for three days Im attending a conference for association professionals (that is, this is an association for associations ;)) The trip has been excellent, but Ill confess that Ive been nervous about this meeting for a while I have to stretch my brain, learn how my business will apply in this environment, and get out of my comfort zone. But Im here for a purpose, and theres a news clip I saw on Saturday at the airport that I keep thinking about that reminds me of my purpose. Tiger Woods was being interviewed. I missed the question but his response was something like: I came here to win. I didnt come to hit a few balls, or to walk around on a nice day, or to drop a few pounds. I came here to win. It really made me think about why I came to Chicago. I came to win. Winning is fun, but getting there is hard. I will have to do things where I hear no, I will have to introduce myself a ton of times to people who will look at me as a vendor and automatically try and figure out how to get rid of me. I dont really like rejection, and even though every no is one step closer to a yes I still dont get a kick out of hearing it. But I came to win. So Im going to the meetings. Yesterday, I wanted to leave a little early. But I stayed, and I met amazing contacts after the last meeting. I cannot be complacent about this. Tigers thoughts are in my mind while Im here Im not here to walk around the expo floor just to look around. Im here to win. What about you? What are you doing and why are you doing it? Are you getting complacent? If your work is boring, unfulfilling or not headed in the right direction, think back a while ago when you had big goals and dreams for where you would end up. Its going to be hard, and there will be uncomfortable growth phases, but getting through them will make it all worth it, wont it? If you are in a job search right now, you have to play to win. Its not a casual thing, you need to be the best game in town! Play to win! Have an excellent resume. Really, really prepare for the interviews, prepare your personal branding statement (aka, elevator pitch, aka, me in 30 seconds) so that it is captivating and natural. Are you playing to win? Complacency Is For The Dogs Ive been in Chicago for three days Im attending a conference for association professionals (that is, this is an association for associations ;)) The trip has been excellent, but Ill confess that Ive been nervous about this meeting for a while I have to stretch my brain, learn how my business will apply in this environment, and get out of my comfort zone. But Im here for a purpose, and theres a news clip I saw on Saturday at the airport that I keep thinking about that reminds me of my purpose. Tiger Woods was being interviewed. I missed the question but his response was something like: I came here to win. I didnt come to hit a few balls, or to walk around on a nice day, or to drop a few pounds. I came here to win. It really made me think about why I came to Chicago. I came to win. Winning is fun, but getting there is hard. I will have to do things where I hear no, I will have to introduce myself a ton of times to people who will look at me as a vendor and automatically try and figure out how to get rid of me. I dont really like rejection, and even though every no is one step closer to a yes I still dont get a kick out of hearing it. But I came to win. So Im going to the meetings. Yesterday, I wanted to leave a little early. But I stayed, and I met amazing contacts after the last meeting. I cannot be complacent about this. Tigers thoughts are in my mind while Im here Im not here to walk around the expo floor just to look around. Im here to win. What about you? What are you doing and why are you doing it? Are you getting complacent? If your work is boring, unfulfilling or not headed in the right direction, think back a while ago when you had big goals and dreams for where you would end up. Its going to be hard, and there will be uncomfortable growth phases, but getting through them will make it all worth it, wont it? If you are in a job search right now, you have to play to win. Its not a casual thing, you need to be the best game in town! Play to win! Have an excellent resume. Really, really prepare for the interviews, prepare your personal branding statement (aka, elevator pitch, aka, me in 30 seconds) so that it is captivating and natural. Are you playing to win?