Bountiful Results

Going the extra mile is very rewarding. I firmly believe that bountiful results are found along the extra mile.  Average will not be found there. As a matter of fact,  my sign that reads; “NOTICE: No Mediocrity Beyond this Point!” should probably hang at the start of this extra mile.  The extra mile starts half way up that proverbial glass.  You know, the one that has generated all that debate about is it half full or half empty.  When I fill my glass up to the top along the extra mile, there is no debate, it is full.  Along the extra mile is where you will discover that your potential is far greater than you have believed.  You will see your results start to multiply.

My boss would ask me to contribute to the meeting and I would offer to run it for him.  I went the extra mile to gain those extra management skills and to gain comfort leading the meetings and other people.  Those journeys beyond what was required led to my promotion.  I also find great happiness in offering unsolicited praise and recognition.  Not only can it lift the other person up, it does wonders for your own morale.

The Thanksgiving holiday is approaching.  Seek out someone that needs a hand or needs help finding a reason to be thankful. Help them up and then ask them to walk the extra mile with you while you seek out the next person that needs a hand up.

One day while working in the garden,  I realized that getting results at work and in life are so very similar to getting results from the garden.

The components for Bountiful Results are:

1. The specific and detailed need.
2. A plan that identifies the critical issues and has SMART goals.
3. Act on the need and plan boldly.
4. If not already in your possession,  acquire and utilize the tools and training necessary.
5. Develop sustaining motivation and/or accountability.
6. Effectively adjust and adapt as the circumstances and the plan changes.
7. The proper amount of time.

I have had successes and I have had failures.  When I reflect back on some of the failures, I am finding some common tendencies.  I did not develop enough motivation and was not accountable to the results(5).  I did not understand what the critical issues would be and when they popped up, I did not adjust to them(2)(6).

As I have shared with you before, I have read many articles and books on how to be motivated, how to execute, and even books on speed reading.  I didn’t understand why the new found information was not setting me free. I was not doing much with it during and after I read it.  All 7 components are necessary.

Give this a try.  Reflect back on some of your successes and failures – I am sure you will see how each of these components impacted your results.

I would love to read your perspective on getting bountiful results.

Growing up I wanted to be a firefighter, a scientist and a pro football player. Do you remember dreaming about the glamour and bigger than life careers?  I do not recall saying; “I want to be a “C” student.”

Outside of my office, I have a sign that reads:  “NOTICE: NO MEDIOCRITY BEYOND THIS POINT!”.  I did not post the sign to accuse anyone of being mediocre – I want to challenge any and all to be their best.  I want to look at the sign and know that I have the potential to be better today than I was yesterday if I bring my “A” game.

The first two components of getting results are the need and the plan.  The third component is action.  In order to make them bountiful results, you need to visualize the need, create a plan for success and act on it with boldness or with positive energy.  The fourth component of getting bountiful results is the motivation or the accountability to see it through to the end. In my opinion,  one of the biggest differences between mediocre and bountiful is the energy in the action, coupled with motivation to see it through.

You have unused potential.  You deserve bountiful.  Act on your plan with boldness and leave mediocre to someone else.

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