Dwelling on what you did in the past is not going to change your future.
This past Saturday, during my wife Maria and my weekly tennis lesson, our coach Rob said, “…once you hit your shot, you can’t concern yourself with ‘that’ shot…you must be prepared for the return shot…” I use to (and still do at times) get very frustrated in the middle of my coaching lessons and while playing a match when I hit a bad shot. My secret for becoming better was to do just that, focus on the next shot; I couldn’t change the last one. My energy HAD to be on improvement – and it works.
You’re approaching one full month into your new year. If you’re like most, you have some things to work on and now is the time to channel your energy on building something you can be proud of, whether it be your health, your business, your savings, your relationships – start now.
Dwelling on what you did in the past is not going to change your future. Sure we learn from those mistakes but focusing your energy and attention there will certainly take you eye off of what you should be focusing on to help mold your future.
Cliff Quicksell
For more than twenty-eight years, Cliff has been speaking, training and consulting internationally to associations and national business groups on more effective ways to market themselves and their products and services as well as how to motivate their personnel. Cliff has been the proud recipient of numerous awards. Recognized by PPAI for creativity, he has won the prestigious PPAI Golden Pyramid award 23 times. And the Printing Industry PSDA's Peak Award for creativity 4 times in two years. He has also received PPAI's Ambassador Speaker of the Year Award six consecutive years. And in 1997 he was the inaugural recipient of PPAI's Distinguished Service Award. In addition, in 2001, Cliff was named one of top six industry speakers and trainers. Cliff was featured as having a significant influence in education as published in the book, PPAI at 100. He has also been recognized by Counselor Magazine as one of the Top 50 Most Influential People in the Promotional Products Industry.
