Comments on: The Competition http://www.ttmitchellconsulting.com/Mitchblog/2006/06/22/the-competition/ Management, Leadership, Diversity, Customer Service, Motivation, and Healthcare Finance Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:36:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Kelvin http://www.ttmitchellconsulting.com/Mitchblog/2006/06/22/the-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Kelvin Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:43:12 +0000 http://www.ttmitchellconsulting.com/Mitchblog/?p=143#comment-29 Works for me! Although it <b>was not</b> issued as a challenge, and I should know ;-). Then the rules need to be established. For instance, existing assets / net worth should not be considered, as it complicates figuring -- that get rid of that pension / no pension, advantage / disadvantage issue. And, since wealth is what you keep, not what you earn, an essentially empty account should be established for the proceeds "that count" so there's a definable balance and... as in any goal... a date should be established for completion (http://ringold.net/04_the_goals.html). Admittedly, however, that is a more personal thing in this case, and for one's own personal motivation, so whatever your preference is. I'm easy ;) Works for me! Although it was not issued as a challenge, and I should know ;-). Then the rules need to be established. For instance, existing assets / net worth should not be considered, as it complicates figuring — that get rid of that pension / no pension, advantage / disadvantage issue. And, since wealth is what you keep, not what you earn, an essentially empty account should be established for the proceeds “that count” so there’s a definable balance and… as in any goal… a date should be established for completion (http://ringold.net/04_the_goals.html). Admittedly, however, that is a more personal thing in this case, and for one’s own personal motivation, so whatever your preference is. I’m easy ;)

]]> By: Administrator http://www.ttmitchellconsulting.com/Mitchblog/2006/06/22/the-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Administrator Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:19:53 +0000 http://www.ttmitchellconsulting.com/Mitchblog/?p=143#comment-26 The delivery of the message was meant as a challenge; it was said twice, and highlighted. That's the reason to care about the challenge. Also, it's a positive challenge for me; gets me moving in the right direction, which is always a good thing. And I didn't make the challenge, which means if I win the victory is sweeter, and if I lose then at least I gave it my best shot. So, in accepting the challenge, it's a no lose proposition for me, since I didn't make the statement to begin with. As I said above, evaluation and action; I've done, and will continue doing, both. The delivery of the message was meant as a challenge; it was said twice, and highlighted. That’s the reason to care about the challenge. Also, it’s a positive challenge for me; gets me moving in the right direction, which is always a good thing. And I didn’t make the challenge, which means if I win the victory is sweeter, and if I lose then at least I gave it my best shot. So, in accepting the challenge, it’s a no lose proposition for me, since I didn’t make the statement to begin with.

As I said above, evaluation and action; I’ve done, and will continue doing, both.

]]> By: Kelvin http://www.ttmitchellconsulting.com/Mitchblog/2006/06/22/the-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Kelvin Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:06:27 +0000 http://www.ttmitchellconsulting.com/Mitchblog/?p=143#comment-23 Challenges can be fun, Mr. Mitchell, if they're done for the right reasons and in the right spirit. Just because one person states an intention, doesn't mean one has to take it as a challenge. What do you care whether he gets there first or not? If you have your own time frame and your own plan, and you're working your plan, his statement should be of no concern to you. And if he did indeed challenge you. . . <b>who cares?</b> I wouldn't imagine that you would begrudge your friend "getting there first." Who (whom?), after all, is the challenge between: you and your friend? or internal challenges to master your individual demons ? <b>Perspective is everything.</b> Be sure you're battling the right monster ;-) and accepting the right challenge. Challenges can be fun, Mr. Mitchell, if they’re done for the right reasons and in the right spirit. Just because one person states an intention, doesn’t mean one has to take it as a challenge. What do you care whether he gets there first or not? If you have your own time frame and your own plan, and you’re working your plan, his statement should be of no concern to you. And if he did indeed challenge you. . . who cares? I wouldn’t imagine that you would begrudge your friend “getting there first.” Who (whom?), after all, is the challenge between: you and your friend? or internal challenges to master your individual demons ? Perspective is everything. Be sure you’re battling the right monster ;-) and accepting the right challenge.

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