Comments on: Try Not to Say "Try" http://www.grogancoaching.com/2008/02/try-not-to-say-try/ Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 By: Michael R. Grogan http://www.grogancoaching.com/2008/02/try-not-to-say-try/#comment-4 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:30:00 +0000 http://grogancoaching.com/?p=6#comment-4 Michael – Great examples of where “try” is pretty weak. Another I like to use: Lift your right index finger in the air. Now TRY to move it. That means you should not actually move it, but simply try. It may be pointless, but that is exactly the point! mg

]]> By: Michael http://www.grogancoaching.com/2008/02/try-not-to-say-try/#comment-3 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:10:00 +0000 http://grogancoaching.com/?p=6#comment-3 Mike,

Love this strand. When I hear a person say, “I’ll try…” I hear wavering. And most good leaders should not accept an “I’ll try.” There is no commitment to the task. It’s like picking up a glass at 90%.

That’s the problem. There is no 90%. There is only 0% or 100%. You either pick up the glass or you don’t. That’s what we should require of our referral partners, employees, and children.

Think of your breakfast. With Bacon and Eggs, the chicken was involved while the pig was committed. Be committed. Say yes or no to the time or task, then make plans to excel at that time or task. Hoorah! :)

Nice words of wisdom, Mike.

Michael J. Maher, MBA
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