Author: Tim Padgett

Can this year possibly be almost over already? Half of me says “finally” and half of me says “Are you kidding me? No, too soon!” But no matter how I feel at a certain moment, time waits for no one. And soon the future will be upon us.

“How are you doing, compared to your competition?” It’s one of the first questions I like to ask prospective clients.

When a book is recommended to me by multiple people within just a few days, I tend to become intrigued. When the book is by Seth Godin, it’s a curiosity perker of the Nth degree.

We all fight the good fight—how do I get more done? What are great software packages to help me? What kinds of lists should I make? Should I get an assistant? We’re all in search of more time to get things done, or do the things we have to do more efficiently.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you internally, or even out loud, say, “How did I get so lucky as to experience this moment?” When it happens, it’s a bit of magic, isn’t it?

When a couple of friends told me three years ago about their experience going on a silent retreat, I said I’d be interested if they’d ever want to do it again. Well, a little pandemic got in the way, but we finally did it.

Ah, the last month of the year is upon us. A time of reflection, evaluation, jubilation, maybe some regret, but I hope there is a ton of optimism. Where will you apply the most brainpower, energy and creativity going forward?

November usually kicks off the planning season. You start to look at budgets and goals for the coming year, usually with great optimism. But don’t forget about 2021 quite yet.

Years ago, I was starting a new sales position for a printing company. I went to three weeks of training in Atlanta, and when I got back, I was assigned a sales mentor who took me out for a few days to show me the ropes.