constantly build on the basics

climber standing atop mountain with another in distancethe goal is to work better, not just more.

by bill reeb

always keeping the basics top of mind can help you work better. this technique is about making sure you are always building on a strong foundation – strong enough for where you are now, but also strong enough to support where you plan to be.

more: how ‘take what’s given’ works in business | you might be your biggest obstacle | what to stop may be more important than what to do | stop wishing your life away | don’t let inertia determine your direction | let go of what you think you know
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if your foundation isn’t built for the load you will eventually put to bear on it, then though you might make great progress doing the work in the short term, your gains will all crumble underneath you in the long term.
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what does ‘getting stuck’ or ‘being stuck’ mean?

businessman stuck in pavementwatch for these 3 early warning signals.

by bill reeb

based on experiences in my own life and decades working as a coach and consultant to very successful business executives and owners, getting more out of your life often comes down to how quickly you recognize and respond to the early warning signs like losing momentum, suffering from diminishing returns on your efforts, or experiencing the disconnect between what you are thinking and what you want to do.

more: let go of what you think you know | roadblocks from people with good intentions | 3 ways to get ‘unstuck’
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overachievers get stuck regularly. for us, this is simply life in action.
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let go of what you think you know

woman touching tablet and words "never stop learning"doing so mentally prepares you to learn more.

by bill reeb

“let go of what you think you know” is something my mentor john’s martial arts students say and read every time we enter the school to train; it is a fundamental idea to embrace if you want to expand your ability to learn and grow. this phrase is a reminder to ensure that your existing knowledge and skill do not negatively impact your willingness to gain new knowledge and skill!

more: roadblocks from people with good intentions | 3 ways to get ‘unstuck’
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it’s funny how we think, sometimes. for example, it is not uncommon that we position ourselves on either end of a spectrum (i know something or i don’t; i have a skill or i don’t). when people think they already know something, it is hard to even get their attention to consider new ideas unless they believe someone else knows more than they do.
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roadblocks from people with good intentions

young black businessman looking at his reflectiondon’t let others determine your path.

by bill reeb

it’s funny … every business i have counseled is different, yet fundamentally they are all dealing with some of the same basic issues.

more: 3 ways to get ‘unstuck’
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and while every individual i work with is unique, i also find that we are all fundamentally similar (just another reflection of the concept “same-same”).
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3 ways to get ‘unstuck’

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a process for overachievers.

by bill reeb

i was looking for a process that was logical, yet would be dynamic enough to respond to life as it unfolds around us.

more from reeb: when the inmates are running the asylum | the two most common management styles | different roles for different partners | how big ‘books’ hurt firms | developing a three-year vision [video]
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for example, when i am hired to help an organization create a strategy and then implement it, i call upon a formal process to get us from vision through execution. however, often the reason i am called in the first place is because someone or some organization realizes they are stuck.
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