We visited this St. Barth beach, Anse de Grand Saline, on my 40th birthday trip. My daughter, about 3 at the time, received her first “exposure” to an au naturel couple on this French island beach . . . My wife and I agree. This is one of the most beautiful beaches we have visited. Our picture is on the right!
Click here–check out the video of the Anse de Grand Saline beach!
First, a definition of Plan B . . . and then, the “The Fourth Quarter”.
Plan B is the back-up or alternative plan you have in place in case what you’re doing now doesn’t pan out.
You know, the job you hate . . . or the “pink slip” discussion with your boss . The unexpected medical situation . . . or even planning on your retirement years . . .
Before I left the professional world for my growing internet marketing business, I counseled many college students on their careers.
As the senior manager for two United States Senators and a U.S. Senate Committee, many college interns came through our doors. They were studying medicine, politics, law. They dreamed of their professional careers . . .
Maybe in a law office, working in Congress, like me, or working on public policy for their favorite cause. They all came to ask, “How did you get to where you are?”
I offered them some wisdom of age, in addition to career counseling, . . . Be thinking of what life will be like in 20 years, as you plan your life today.
Will they like their job? And what if they don’t? Do they have a Plan B to implement? What is that alternative plan?
I urged them not to let things get in the way . . . thinking they had time to kick their Plan B into place . . . tomorrow . . .
Because, before they know it, things like marriage, kids, a mortgage, car payments. You know, the things of life that get in the way.
Fast forward to ME. Last year I turned 60 . . . As my best friend, a year older, said, “we’re in the fourth quarter, buddy!”
I look back and I see some unfinished business. You see, I violated my own rule . . .
Kids, marriage, the job got in the way of building out my own Plan B to the level that I would want today.
Well, no more . . . I’m singularly focused on my Plan B. Which now has become my Plan A!
My wife and I have items on our bucket list that have been undone. Travel . . . and we mean significant travel . . . not just “up the road” to a Holiday Inn Express . . .
And I’ve long dreamed of a villa in the Caribbean, our favorite vacation spot. A work spot I can enjoy now (the beauty of an internet business . . . a good internet connection is all you need!) . . . And an asset that can be part of our family long into the future.
So there you have it. Plan B and the Fourth Quarter.
I don’t know which quarter of the ball game you find yourself in . . .
But, take it from me, it’s never too late for that Plan B.
What to know what I’m doing? You can reach me here.
Haven’t been to Puerto Rico, but visiting the island is on the list!
As a Washington Wizards fan, LeBron James hasn’t ranked very high on my list.
But I admire athletic talent when I see it . . . and particularly an athlete who brings his goals to the game.
This article “5 Lessons From LeBron James About Big Goals and Proving the Doubters Wrong” hit the nail on the head . . .
Not only for how LeBron brought home the NBA Championship . . . but also for how you might approach your goals.
Here are the five items the author attributed to James and his quest for the NBA Championship that you might find helpful to your goals and your life.
1. It’s not over ’til it’s over.
With all the critics and their prognostication, it would have been easy for LaBron to respond negatively. However, “nothing silences critics better than success, and LeBron used what the doubters said to push harder to prove them wrong.”
2. Tap into a personal passion.
LeBron brought attention and pressure on himself and promised Cleveland he’d bring home the trophy. In business, a mission is important to give your work purpose and to remind you “who’s counting on you to deliver.”
3. Recognize when to change your game plan.
“Past performance is no guarantee of future success, as the Warriors found out.”
4. You can’t do it alone.
“No matter how dominant you are, without reliable teammates you will not reach ambitious goals . . . Individual strengths need to add up to more than the sum of their parts.”
5. Have a vision for your legacy.
Each step in your journey should ultimately align with your goal.
Leaders need to know their vision. The road may shift, and there might be some potholes, but without a clear picture and vision, getting to the ultimate destination is questionable. And they don’t blame others or make excuses for their problems.
They step up and get on track? What track are you on?
Click here for “5 Lessons From LeBron James About Big Goals and Proving the Doubters Wrong”
What could be better?
Jimmy Buffet? And a Caribbean hotel on the Cayman Islands 7 Mile Beach?
The Cayman Islands and 7 Mile Beach was our first Caribbean Island.
Click here: Margaritaville coming to the Cayman Islands
Goals:
Ok, that’s a bit far out for me. Everybody’s personal circumstance is different, so what he was able to do with his life . . . running business while traveling the world for months on end . . . would not have fit for me. And maybe not for you.
Something to do with a wife, three kids and a dog . . .
But the book is packed with helpful suggestions, tips, and thoughts.
One has to do with time management and productivity.
“Are you being productive or just active,” he asked.
Are you inventing things to avoid the important?
If you are an entrepreneur, you probably have run into this wall.
He suggests 1) defining a short to-do list and 2) defining a “not-to-do” list.
Here’s the exercise he takes the reader through to zero in on time management:
First, he asks the reader to think about their to do list through a number of permeations of:
“If you had a heart attack and had to work two hours a day, what would you do?”
Then he asks two questions that should resonate with anybody trying to assess their productivity:
Hope you can apply these to your daily work schedule. . . and increase your productivity!
“If you’re short on time, you need network marketing more than anybody else. Having more time isn’t the solution to most people’s problems. Time management is.”
These comments came from a short video by Ray Higdon, an industry leader and coach.
How true.
Here’s another comment in his article that jumped out:
“I remember one night my wife was doing a home meeting and after her presentation she asked a well dressed guy what he liked about the presentation. He replied “I work 70 hours a week” of which Jess replied, without hesitation, “Ewww, how long do you have do that?”
You see, some people use the fact that they are busy as an excuse from doing network marketing or from taking on another project that could potentially change their lives. IF you are super busy right now, do you have a plan that can possibly help you NOT have to be so busy? If not, that is a scary thought.“
Seventy hours a week? Is this you?
Click here for Ray’s short training video on the topic . . . Time Management for Busy People!
Islands Magazine highlighted the 25 Best Beaches in The Caribbean. Wow!
My family and I can attest to five of these for a first hand visit!
The Baths, BVI
White Bay, BVI
Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman
Anse de Grande Saline, St. Barths
Magens Bay, St. Thomas
Click here to visit all 25 Caribbean beaches . . . and dream!
If you don’t follow Seth Godin, author, writer, and speaker, you might want to.
His blog posts most often are short and to the point,
The title of his last one caught my attention . . .
The Toddler Strategy
It’s hardly productive to ruin your day and your work trying to teach these folks [your critics who bring you down] a lesson.
Better, I think, to treat them like a toddler. Buy them a lollipop, smile and walk away.
The motto I follow as I build my business is similar to what he wrote.
I only work with people who I enjoy being with and who share a common goal.
Otherwise, here’s a lollipop!
