As 2009 winds down, we are all looking forward to a Successful, Happy, Healthy and prosperous New Year!
With that said, which kind of driver are you when it comes to driving your business?
Are you focusing on the rear-view mirror more than you are focusing on looking forward through the windshield?
"Focus on looking forward through the windshield to achieve your goals; use the rear-view mirror to reflect upon what is behind you" is something one of my friends is always telling me.
He is always reminding me that we need to "see" where we are going all the while using the rear-view mirror for an occasional look at where we have been and what could be creeping up on us; Knowing that we can't change that part, but use the past as knowledge and experience.
Our true attention needs to remain focused on looking forward through the windshield to see where we are going.
We can't change where we have been but we can learn from it as well as take direction from it while looking through the windshield to the future.
The rear-view mirror shows us places we have been and things that are done. Gone. Can't change. But we can use them to our advantage while facing forward and focusing on what is to come.
Granted there are more than likely going to be a few curves thrown in front of us that we weren't anticipating but it's all in how we use our (rear-view) past experience to successfully navigate and help us through it.
Knowledge gained from our rear-view mirror experiences will make us better drivers facing forward looking through the windshield.
Which are you going to do? Are you going to drive your career and goals focusing on what has happened in the rear-view mirror or look forward to new experiences and better roads to come through the windshield in front of you?
Here's to everyone a wish for a very successful, happy, healthy and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Valerie - That is a useful analogy. I might add that looking ahead and focusing on where you are going is more important than where those "other" drivers are going.
Hi Wendy! Exactly! Its time to wave goodby to what's in the mirror and say hello to what's in front of us! A brand New Year - a fresh beginning! Whooo hooo! thanks for coming by!
Hi Valerie, Stay alert to current conditions, your rear-view past will guide your intuition without needing your focus. Best to you in 2010!
I of course am looking through the windshield! I have my tunes blaring and I am ready to Rock n Roll - look out 2010!
Frank - Absolutely correct! THe Best to you as well in 2010!
Jo- I can see you and me riding down the road, radio blaring, horn honking heads hanging out the window! whooooo hooooo here we come 2010!!!!
Valerie: Thanks for the analogy. For me, it's full speed ahead in 2010! I think I'm looking through the windshield. I wish you well next year!
Valerie!! ALWAYS LOOK AHEAD THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD!! Cannot change the past just learn from it!!
Happiest of New Years to you and vroom vroom on your Harley girly!!
Paul - Absolutely full speed ahead - we're gonna sail through those corners that seem real sharp too! Happy New Year!
Caren- No changing the past - it is what it is - use the knowledge and experience and keep driving forward! Happy New Year!Can't WAIT to get back on my Harley!
I have a five-year plan that drives me forward. When I get through 4½ years, it's very easy to create the next rive-year plan.
Russel - Thanks for stopping in Russel! I commend you on your 5 year plan!
The title of your post is so relevant. I have been frustrated as have many others concerning last year's market. I have decided 2009 never happened and I am picking right up starting at 2007. There is business out there, we just have to focus and take it!
That was very well put, Val. I like the analogy of looking through the windshield and keeping the rear-view mirror in play as well. My focus is truly on the windshield...lots of opportunity ahead as my friends keep referring me, but the rearview mirror is friends, too. So I am very optimistic. Wishing you the best in 2010, too, because I know that you have your clients best interests at heart, and, that is all it takes in the long run.