Seeking some inspiration yesterday, I googled “year end quotes.” In the return was this list of 41 quotes posted by Tom Peters as the calendar turned from 2005 to 2006. There are many, well, 41, great quotes on the list, but this little story really caught my eye.
A man approached JP Morgan, held up an envelope, and said, “Sir, in my hand I hold a guaranteed formula for success, which I will gladly sell you for $25,000.”
“Sir,” JP Morgan replied, “I do not know what is in the envelope, however if you show me, and I like it, I give you my word as a gentleman that I will pay you what you ask.”
The man agreed to the terms, and handed over the envelope. JP Morgan opened it, and extracted a single sheet of paper. He gave it one look, a mere glance, then handed the piece of paper back to the gent. And paid him the agreed-upon $25,000.
The Paper:
1. Every morning, write a list of the things that need to be done that day.
2. Do them.
Perhaps, instead of New Year’s Resolutions, we should try new day resolutions. Each morning is a fresh start, right? So, why not begin each day by grabbing a piece of paper, your electronic to-do list, or whatever productivity app you use and start an entry this way:
1. Today, I resolve to: [create your list here]
2. Then, do them.
Happy New Year!
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Tuesday Tidbits are weekly messages I send to my leadership team. They are generally short & sweet, often focused on leadership or teamwork, always positive and, hopefully, motivational. I hope you also find some meaning in them.
