On setting a worthy goal..

Thanks to Ultimate Sales Success, the audio book that’s been a source of some very interesting learnings, I have been thinking about a one line goal for myself in the coming year. So, as an Associate in my 1st job, I’ve been mulling over an inspiring target –

a) Should I aim to be the best associate in my company? (Issue: Too small a goal + extrinsic)
b) Maybe aim to be the best associate in the world? (Issue: Again, extrinsic)

That’s when I came across a quote about a sportsman (a cricketer by name Anil Kumble) who was not a technical genius, but had ended his career as an all time great thanks to graft, will and hard work by a leading journalist. The quote read –

‘He became the best cricketer he could be and to me that is worthy of the highest honor.’

And all of a sudden it dawned on me – my goal should be to be the ‘Best Associate I can be’ after all!
We are all playing different roles all the time – in our organization, community and family. It is VERY easy to get lost in comparisons as whichever ladder we choose to climb, reaching the top is about the journey and constantly trying to ‘better’ others never leads to any happiness.

This week, let’s ask ourselves the question – ‘How can I be the best boss/employee/father/mother I can be?’

It will require us to dig deep within, require us to play to our strengths and I’m certain it will be a fantastic experience.