It is true that mistakes provide the grounds for sound learning. However, it is still better if you can learn from the experience of others and not make critical mistakes to begin with – especially when their impact is detrimental to the success of your practice.
A Happy Easter to you all. Having been overwhelmed with many chocolate Easter Eggs this year (not complaining), it made me think about how we compromise ourselves in business. Are we compromising ourselves by putting all our eggs in one basket? Are we over burdening our managers or ourselves?
Last year went speeding by and now we are already into 2014. So many people wait until the New Year to get their focus back and re-align their businesses with new goals and new objectives that sometimes the most important priorities never get done during the year.
The New Year is a time to reflect on that which has past and that which is yet to come. Many people have New Year resolutions in mind that reflect along the lines of getting fitter, eating well, travelling or being less stressed. People set goals to fulfill these new promises to themselves and step forward positively.
When it comes to success most people don't plan to fail. However, many just simply fail to plan their success and rely on "luck". I believe that when it comes to business in order to stay ahead a certain level of planning and strategy is required to prevent undesired outcomes.