Planting Seeds

As I sat with my son a few weeks ago and planted seeds as starters for our 2018 garden, several thoughts ran through my head...

1. New year, new season, new growth.  It is amazing to me that you can literally take a tiny seed and it will grow into something that you can enjoy for months!  This obviously doesn't just apply to plants.  It applies to ideas, thoughts, opportunities, you name it.

2.  You have to plan.  Start with the end in mind.  Plan out what you want your outcome to look like and get things in place to make sure you will achieve that end.  

3.  You have to prepare.  The only way to have starter plants for a garden is to get the seeds planted early.  Perform the work upfront and in time to meet your goals!

4.  You have to cultivate.  Make sure the ground is ready for what you will be planting.  Remove debris, prepare the soil, keep weeds at bay and make sure you water!  In business, insure the communication strategy is in place, the team is ready, have support structures in place!

Extra:  (and really important!) Be present in the activity.  There are only so many moments you get to have 1-1 time with your spouse or you kids.  They need you and you need them.  Make time!

2018-Feb-28