Pull Back to Launch Ahead

The role of reflection in your success

Do you remember those little cars when you were a kid? They didn't have batteries, no pull string, nothing to catapult the car forward except one, basic move - you had to pull it back before it would launch ahead. In the world of business, pulling the car back is equivalent to reflection.

March has always been a time of reflection for me because it's the month of my birthday. This year my kids and significant other had the day off and we spent it together. I'm grateful for the time with family because my kids are growing, they are teenagers now, and one day they'll be gone. I'll admit, grudgingly, that I did miss having some time alone.

As business owners, we're inundated with advice to find mentors, join associations, and collaborate. Through the clutter, it's important to remember how essential it is to be by yourself and reflect. In fact, Inc.com's Will Yakowicz insists that solitude is a necessary ingredient for good leadership.

Read Inc.com's full post here.

To encourage you to take time for reflection, I'm sharing articles, videos, and other tips to give you the resources to pull back before you launch forward to success.

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Margaret Wheatley - Author

"Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful."

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