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Think Strategy -- Expectations

Written by Torni Ellis

Tuesday, 19 February 2008

Torin Ellis

What do these documents all have in common: Business Plan, Contract, Invoice (luv that one), Request for Proposal, Marketing Plan and Service Level Agreement? They each represent an inventory of expectations. We differ not. We contain the know-how, but at times don't seem to deliver. Disruptions are usually bad news. Typically equates to lost revenue and aggravation. For whom – you fill in the blank.

Why? Here’s my opinion. In this age of bionic thought and light speed activity...everyone is accustomed to serving everyone...right now. This unreasonable pace and even more unreasonable quantity is difficult to maintain. How many times have you missed the mark because you were too busy to too many? Start pulling back. The Pareto Principle suggests 80% of the day is wasted with non-productive activity. Questionable.

Think Lincoln (last week)...”sharpening my axe.” Review your calendar and current activity. Start chipping away at that 80%. The inventory of expectations really rests in this bed of time. Within such you go from good to great. You go from car to automobile. From house to home. From just another school to becoming a booster. From being leveraged to leveraging. This 80% ultimately increases the quality, range, width and consistency of hitting your expectations.

It’s Monday — take inventory – let’s keep it moving!

Torin Ellis is the founder of Monday Mover and Second Motive. Both organizations focus on the aggressive growth of professionals that want to be more, do more and give more. With an unshakeable focus on the elevation of who we are, Torin delivers thought provoking motivation via the Monday Mover newsletter and Monday Mover Radio. His staffing company delivers high paying employment ripe with promise with a focus on Sales and Sales Management. Do the right thing...sign up for the newsletter at mondaymover.com and encourage another to do the same.

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written by mrbigrealty , February 23, 2008

Thought provoking and BIGthinking at its best.....

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written by susan , February 25, 2008

I love your site. I look forward to reading your motivational , uplifting segment every monday. I hope you continue to motivate and inspire, individuals to keep reaching for better.
Warmly Susan

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