H = Hone

(Our premise, if Plan A fails you still have 25 other options)

 Sometimes, when we falter, it is for lack of learning.  This can often be an easy fix – simply go out and get more knowledge.

The avenues are obvious – seminars, college/university/trade school, audio recordings, books, magazines, and mentors. 

I heard this story recently:  Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series was in conversation with Tony Robbins, one of the top motivational speakers in America.  Mark asked Tony how he had achieved such phenomenal success.  At that time Mr. Hansen was a millionaire and Tony was a billionaire.

Tony responded:  “How many millionaires are in your inner circle?”

Mark answered.  Tony continued:  “How many billionaires do you associate with?”

Mark said, “Virtually none.”

Tony:  “Well, there’s your problem.  You need to be spending more time with some billionaires.  By rubbing elbows with them you will be able to rise to the next rung on the ladder.”  (This is a paraphrase of their conversation.)

I believe it was Charlie “Tremendous” Jones who said – “We are the sum total of the five people we spend the most time with.”

We all know the metaphor – iron sharpens iron.  To improve, one must be challenged by others more successful and more knowledgeable. 

Mia Ham, women’s soccer great honed her great skill by constantly competing with older and better players. 

All of this boils down to “learning”.  The attitude is this:  “I may not have the answer or abilities today, however, tomorrow I will find someone who does and I shall learn from them and improve.”

This reminds me of a favorite quote:

“The arrow that hits the bulls-eye 

is the result off 100 misses.”

We aim and we miss.  But we keep trying, refining, and readjusting.

You may not know something today, and you may be down, but unless you are out for the count, tomorrow is always another day.  There is hope riding the wings of tomorrow.

Tomorrow we make time for …

  More practice

    More knowledge

      More reading

      More conversations with key players

    More touches on the ball

  More experience

Tomorrow is another chance to hone your skill.

P Michael Biggs

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