I had the great privilege of working for several years for Chick-fil-A Inc . It was a wonderful opportunity for many reasons, not the least of which are the lessons I learned from founder Truett Cathy and then President Jimmy Collins. Today's tip comes from a couple of those such lessons.
I recall hearing Jimmy often say - "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." By watching his example, I learned to always have a plan. When circumstances change, that plan can be adjusted but it always helps for a plan to be in place. I am not suggesting rigidity nor am I naïve enough to think that simply having a plan can always prevent disaster. But, not having a plan, well, that's a recipe for failure. Apply this to everything from finances to social schedule to housekeeping. A plan.
The other lesson comes from Truett. I heard him speak to many different groups and his message often included these three points:
The formula for success is simple -
1. You gotta have the "want to"
2. You gotta get the "know how"
3. Then, you just gotta "do it".
Over this past month, I have shared with you my coping mechanisms to survive my natural bent towards being unorganized. If you suffer from a similar ailment, then I encourage you to take a tip or two and develop it into a habit. Make a plan. Learn how to do something that you aren't succeeding at right now. Maybe it's meal planning or being on time or taking care of laundry. You hold the key to the "want to". There's plenty of "know how" out there if you want it.
Now just "do it".
Good luck! I'm cheering for you !
I recall hearing Jimmy often say - "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail." By watching his example, I learned to always have a plan. When circumstances change, that plan can be adjusted but it always helps for a plan to be in place. I am not suggesting rigidity nor am I naïve enough to think that simply having a plan can always prevent disaster. But, not having a plan, well, that's a recipe for failure. Apply this to everything from finances to social schedule to housekeeping. A plan.
The other lesson comes from Truett. I heard him speak to many different groups and his message often included these three points:
The formula for success is simple -
1. You gotta have the "want to"
2. You gotta get the "know how"
3. Then, you just gotta "do it".
Over this past month, I have shared with you my coping mechanisms to survive my natural bent towards being unorganized. If you suffer from a similar ailment, then I encourage you to take a tip or two and develop it into a habit. Make a plan. Learn how to do something that you aren't succeeding at right now. Maybe it's meal planning or being on time or taking care of laundry. You hold the key to the "want to". There's plenty of "know how" out there if you want it.
Now just "do it".
Good luck! I'm cheering for you !