When and where do you place your attention? This is a simple question and the answer may not be as easy. There are countless moments during the day when you hand over your attention to the auto pilot, perhaps in handling prolific email, an unengaging conversation, or the repeat performance of routine interactions such as saying "Good morning" for example. Ever bump into someone in the hall or at the coffee pot to hear, "Hi, how are you?" and no one sticks around to hear the answer? Ever do that one yourself?
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It's been awhile, since January actually, and I am tempted to make excuses for falling off the face of the blogosphere. I've got plenty of good ones. Managing my company and leading training programs keeps me pretty busy. Business is good. I have been teaching at San Jose State University with Marci Rinkoff, CPCC of MBR Coaching and I am making considerable progress in my vision to positively impact millions of people. The Coach Approach will be going to India to lead two training programs for industry leaders in New Delhi and Mumbai in a few weeks.
I also have some pretty lame excuses. Don't have enough time. Nothing compelling to write. And, anyway you look at them, they are just excuses. Excuses get in the way of forward progress. They give us permission to take our eye off the ball, to lose focus, miss commitments, get mired in details and forget about the bigger picture. When you find yourself in this boat, it's a great time to turn to your allies.
Allies are partners in your success, sometimes knowingly and sometimes not.
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