For the entrepreneur how do you go about 'recharging' your batteries and finding 'balance' between the demands of your personal life and those of the business? Finding that balance is one of the keys to BUSINESS SUCCESS!
Scott's contact information can be seen at the end of this post.
Thanks once again for allowing us to share your series with our audience, Scott!
Best wishes on your entrepreneurial journey ...
- Jim, for the Pro-Vision Solutions Inc. TEAM.
Here's Scott's fourth post in this series ...
Today’s thought: defensive driving (4) - “Always Leave Yourself an Out”
The fourth tip in defensive driving is to “Always Leave Yourself an Out”. Always leave space for you to maneuver. Don’t get trapped in a situation where an accident is inevitable.
This includes space on the side, and learning how to discourage tailgaters, as well as leaving a good following distance (1 second per 10' of length of your vehicle is average).
My bus weighs 25,000 lbs empty and is 40'. This means I need 4 seconds to stop the bus safely. That should be my following distance (varies by speed of course).
If we aren’t paying attention and find we need to change lanes, if we didn’t leave ourselves an out and can’t create a new space, we have to stop and wait for traffic to clear.
Of course, I'm going to say life is the same way, but "space" in relationships is far more challenging to define and get right. What is emotional space? How much do we need? How often do we need it to feel safe? And so on.
If we have an idea where we are going, the route we want to take, and we have the big picture, then it may not be as difficult to decide what types of connections we will need to help us get there.
Other drivers on the road may not necessarily be strangers, and there are likely other helpful people we’ll meet on the road to success. Consider – and this may seem like an odd question, but it will get you thinking ... Where, or who (as the case may be), is the next ‘emotional gas station’, or the next ‘rest stop’, or the next whatever you may need on the road? You wouldn’t necessarily drive from LA to Chicago in one shift, so make sure you are taking time to refuel, and reconnect, and recharge, or whatever it is you need, to make sure you are safe on the next leg of your journey.
If we remember to “Always Leave Yourself an Out” we maintain our speed and progress on the road to success!
Scott Sheris is a writer from Colorado Springs, Colorado (USA) who’s primary focus is personal core development. His mission is to (H)elp (O)ther (P)eople (E)xcel – helping to bring HOPE to others as they begin to change their lives in new ways.
To contact Scott, or see more of his work, please visit his website at:
https://sites.google.com/site/pcdspecialties
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