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Only one way to go from here

When I teach my management and leadership classes the attendees fill out evaluation forms. They give feedback on the course, the location and on me.

Generally I get very good results.

One time I got a perfect score.

Someone from the company where I contracted to do the training called me to congratulate me, she was thrilled.

It was nice to get this call and get the recognition.

But there really is only one to go from here.

In contrast, I played in a tennis match where my partner and I were destroyed. We won a few games but pretty much couldn’t do much worse then we did.

But there really is only way to go from here.

In fact there have been subsequent courses where the evals have gone down a bit.

And there have been matches where we have won.

But I have been able to enjoy all these moments, whether winning or losing, or getting a perfect score.

I wouldn’t have always enjoyed them.

In my early years as an instructor I would have focused on the imperfections. I wouldn’t have seen the wisdom of losing.

Am I wiser because I’m older?

I hope not!

I believe it is about focus and passion.

When I am focused and passionate about what I’m doing:

• It’s about the process not the result
• The challenges are shifted to opportunities
• I appreciate when it goes well because I know what it’s like when it doesn’t!

As long as I keep this perspective, there really isn’t only way to go when you’ve achieved perfection or total disaster. Rather a myriad of alternatives which you seamlessly flow between.





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Howard Miller
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Howard Miller is a consultant, facilitator, trainer and coach with over 15 years of experience in helping organizations, entrepreneurs, executives and managers utilize their internal behaviors and communication styles to maximize communication and productivity skills. This results in a clearer vision and mission, specific and measurable goals and actions, and more strategies to ensure success. Clients include mid-range to large companies, both corporate and non profit such as the IRS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, IBM, state government, public school districts, and non profit organizations. Howard also does executive and business coaching with the Tony Robbins and the Ken Blanchard organizations. Howard is a board member of the National Speakers Association Northern California Chapter and has been on the boards of ASTD (American Society of Trainers and Developers) and Golden Gate Business Association. Howard has a Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, from the State University of New York at Albany, a Certificate in Training and Human Resource Development from University of California, Berkeley, and graduated from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI).
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