Executive Insight Tip of the Week - Issue #147 - Insights from a Winner

• Posted on January 19, 2012
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Insights from a Winner

I just returned from a professional conference hosted by TTI Performance Systems that I attend every January. As expected, I feel pumped up and energized. It's always great to take a few days out of your routine to receive fresh insights, catch up with long time colleagues, and make some new friends.

This year my good friend, Skip Murray, received TTI's life time achievement award. A 25 year business owner, Skip is a generous and dedicated professional whose company is committed to the professional growth of its clients. In honor of this award, I asked him to share some of his success secrets.

Skip starts every day with a precise intention, that is, he has a specific reason for what he plans to do each day. He feels that intention helps keep him focused on completing these activities.

One day may be dedicated to client service, while another day centers on marketing and selling his services. And in addition to business, intention includes having some guilt-free fun days.

Next, Skip says that we choose whether we have good days or bad ones. He believes that we cannot let negative forces consume us, and that we can find a positive that can outweigh a negative. This is more than the power of positive thinking; it is the discipline to supplant negative thoughts with more productive positive ones.

Finally, Skip feels that it is essential to know yourself, especially what makes you great. When you focus on what you do best, commit to doing it fully, consistently and passionately. His motto is, DWYSYWD, or "do what you say you will do".

Congratulations, Skip, and thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.

Have a great week!