Getting ready, to get ready, to get ready…

We all know people like this. They will circle the wagon endlessly. (Hey, it could be us?)

The telling signs:

A salesperson with educational plaques and certificates all over the wall who can’t meet minimum production requirements

A business owner without a written plan

Someone who simply will not discuss the subject of eternity

Someone who truly believes that a broken relationship will heal itself without serious self examination and adjustment

One who will not return calls or messages

One who avoids the decisioning process like its poison

You get the picture. It’s the problem of procrastination, evasion or escape. Hardly a mantle to be proud of.

After seeing these signs repeatedly over the years, the best response I’ve ever seen…is “fight or flight.”

Unfortunately on the flight side, when one gets to the point of decision, and simply will not rethink or make the effort to fight in any capacity…that generally results in a defeated or illusionary condition.

There are two types of fights. One is for show. The other is to win.

Not much has ever been achieved by avoidance of action. Today is an ominous environment. It takes fortitude to get out of any ditch. This one starts with acknowledgment and proactive effort to win this fight.

Why bring this up? Sadly, I have some friends who have, over the years, repeatedly used these excuses rather than to actually produce something. And now, it has lead to a life of catch up. They are engulfed in “get rich quick” schemes, pyramids and deals. So, unfortunately, they will have to be avoided.

Bottom line: Consider adopting a method or system to help you in the fight and confront decisions on a timely basis, rather than a life of flight, that could easily land you in the wrong place.