Afraid of Success and what is next?
Often times we
work very hard to produce a desired result and achieve greatness. We plan,
organize, act and then look at our progress to make sure we are still aimed at
our goal; only to pull up short of the finish line. Are we afraid of what will
happen after we hit our goals? Are we able to continue progressing if we do not
have a direction or course to take in our lives?
I’m reminded of
the story about the Apollo space shuttle and the mission to reach the Moon. The
entire country was wrapped around the possibility of touching the Moon’s
surface and returning a man back to Earth. This was on the mind of the country
and NASA got to work. Everyone at NASA talked about what was happening and
everyone worked harder so the mission would be a victory.
The janitor
mopped harder because he was doing it to help the scientists and engineers do
their job. The Engineers tirelessly worked to insure the safety of the
astronauts who would share the glory. Everyone from top to bottom stepped up
their game and put in more effort. We reached the Moon, and after everyone
celebrated they wondered, what next? They had done something spectacular and
did not have further direction for the future.
Sometimes
businesses set their goals too low. They plateau and stop growing because they
don’t know what to do next. If you find yourself in this rut without direction,
do some daydreaming. Brainstorm what it would be like if… what you would do if
you had… how you would act if you could only do… And then start to plan,
organize and act towards achieving your new accomplishment. Set the bar high
and you may just surprise yourself. With this, always continue to take your
business Up 1 Level.
