Focal point

One thing I’m really working on at our company is focusing on one idea or project at a time. Sounds easy, but it’s the opposite. Seldom does anyone totally immerse themselves into one thing. With all our technology, we are programmed to jump from topic to topic and situation to situation all day long, leaving us exhausted at the end of the day. Only to wake up the next day and start over, rinse and repeat.

I firmly believe if we could shut the world down and focus 100% on the challenge at hand, we would do great work, have more fun and yes, save time.

It is an unachievable dream because yes, things happen—emergencies crop up, kids get sick (and you have to leave for home), etc. But I believe it’s a noble war to wage.

We have little more to show for ourselves other than our relationships and our “work” or results—focusing the best we can will only help.

Barry LaBov

LABOV Marketing Communications and Training

www.labov.com

Dumbed into success

When I hear someone say they “dumbed into” a good situation, I think it’s disappointing. 

While that person may be trying to appear humble, I believe they are losing out on several things.

First of all, success is great and it should be celebrated; it should be enjoyed. Secondly, success can be learned from, because failure should be as well. If we don’t learn from success because we “dumbed into it” are we saying we likewise don’t learn from our failures?

Barry LaBov

LABOV Marketing Communications and Training

www.labov.com

Genuine

Nobody is perfect, but anyone can be genuine.

Being genuine costs nothing and is priceless. Whether in business, personal relationships or politics, the genuine person benefits no matter how much he or she lacks in brilliance or beauty.

We buy “genuine.” We avoid the person who tries to look good or agree or takes the easiest path. Often, the person who isn’t genuine doesn’t trust that he or she will get their due, but others will sense that distrust and go elsewhere.

Barry LaBov

LABOV Marketing Communications and Training

www.labov.com