Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Sometimes success catches us by surprise. Too bad as we miss an opportunity.

Success may not come, but be ready if it does. Years ago, I went to a conference and spoke.
Some persons approached me and asked for more information and contacts and cards and seminars. Wow. What a success.

I, however, wasn’t prepared to give them anything or continue to contacts. I was unable to capitalize on the success.

That was a personal example. Professionally? Your team finishes building a system a week early. Everything is as it should be. You have succeeded.  Did you have extra ideas you could have implemented in the extra days? Could you have turned a good system into a great system? Were you ready for the success?

I don’t expect success in all endeavors. I do, however, plan for them more often than I in the past.