Main Idea
Does your organization suffer from the same issues time and time again? How do you handle these problems? As Benjamin Franklin put it, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.” Are you insane? Are you ready to change the way you handle issues? Are you ready for a different outcome?
Expansion of Idea
Over the past few months, you’ve been drowning in political propaganda. Via your television, radio, newspaper, yard signs, and bumper stickers, politics have been the main topic surrounding our nation. Regardless of your political persuasion, or which circle you darkened at the voting poll, it is undeniable that Barack Obama was elected to office because the majority of America longs for change.
Several years ago, a client of ours had a pretty nice business that was suffering because they kept doing what was successful in the past. They were no longer successful and were starting to get into some severe financial conditions. The owners still would not adjust what they were doing. They kept thinking that they could continue doing what they used to do. They thought that they could do it a little better and that would fix the problems. We walked away from the client because it was obvious that the end was coming and would be painful.
Sometimes you need to break what is working so you can be better. A perfect example of this is what Tiger Woods did in 2004. He was at the top of the golf kingdom. And then he completely wrecks his swing and starts over so that he can be better. That takes guts to bet it all like that. Do you have the guts to change what needs to be changed?
Action Items
Ask yourself if you are achieving your goals?
Do it again and don’t lie about it.
What is holding you back?