Fiscal & Physical Fitness

Question: Is your fiscal house in order? Why not use September and the onset of fall as a motivational touchpoint to plan 3Q (3^rd quarter) finances and budget projections for ’09 (it’s never too soon to plan ahead). As the summer winds down, I try to cross check finances, chart career/personal/business development, delve into new advocacy projects and devise ways to reach “the next phase.”

Here’s one thing I’ve learned in nearly a half-century on the planet. We all grow in unique ways. I find my attention wanes for those who don’t share the same trajectory. Wisdom comes in knowing that’s okay. Everyone won’t share your same goals. The trick is to keep moving forward. For me, these days it’s more fun to set a new course instead of following others.

That said, check out “Fighting the War Against Distraction,” a fantastic article in the July 1 edition of the New York Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/jobs/22shifting.html?_r=1&oref=slogin&pagewanted=print