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We must pay strict attention to all communications, good, bad, and horrific, to realize our best path ahead. The combination exists at work, in business, and among peers, and our job is to recognize where appreciation may exist so that we can move forward on a positive footing. When upsets occur, it’s wise to immediately examine the issue and how to fix it.
On a better note, a friend suggested seeing the current version of the play Sound of Music. I smiled as I recalled Julie Andrews singing, ‘Climb Every Mountain.’ The one line became my mantra for navigating corporate sales, careers, and life proving to be a better roadmap for business..
A Better Roadmap for Business
Visualize Your Mountain Top
Privately, consider what will make you feel proud after achieving a seemingly insurmountable climb upward to give you a moment of pride, plus realize how far you have come. What will it feel like standing at the top of your mountain?
Plan for Elevation
Should the idea motivate you to do more and surpass the negativity surrounding you, create a long-term plan of action for your seemingly final goal. Plan each year accordingly by setting the annual achievement, and work backward by setting quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily goals to match the yearly goal.
Imagine climbing a real mountain year-round to realize unusual storms stopping the climb and potentially blocking the path forward. Consider how you will create workarounds for the blockages that may continue forth.
Mountain Tops Symbolize Alone Time
A small percentage of people will be willing to climb a steep mountain beside you. Symbolically, few dare to take their careers or businesses to more dynamic levels; worse, others may bad-mouth you for attempting to do so. It is sometimes critical to work alone to uncover personal growth possibilities and become an active goal-setter and achiever.
Testing New Paths
The ambition to climb every mountain requires testing new paths. To develop a more robust insight, it’s worth considering coaching others to hear out their issues and how they are attempting to resolve them. Insightful conversations, plus offering a helping hand for the climb upward, may over time influence the people you help to contribute surprising insights worthy of serious consideration. You may even enjoy a new journey together for further discussion and a deeper realization.
Mindset Matters for Building Significant Bridges
Typically, those who want to pursue unique ideas hear that no one else is doing what we have in mind and that it’s stupid to continue. However, the smart underlying factor is that doing what no one else is willing to do gives one a standout brand and reputation. Essentially, when working your unique way, you can build a bridge from the populated area of common thinking to a remote location.
However, the last thing anyone wants is the bridge to a new beginning collapse. When footsteps appear to be wavering or warnings arise that something isn’t quite right, it’s critical to stop and review all previous steps forward to correct the wrong, make it right, and enjoy future advancement.
Celebrate!
A celebration does not need to include bragging or extravagance; it can be a mental review of how far you have come in the process, personally and professionally. Acknowledge what is performing best to continue a similar path while adjusting to new technology and methods for conducting business as time advances.
Conclusion: Personal Experiences Can Provide A Better Roadmap for Business
Personal experiences matter; consideration of every conversation, remark, observation, lesson learned, and research moving forward will enhance thought processes, ideas, and strategies to climb your mountain, as they provide a better roadmap for business.