Tremendous Tracey

What do Milton Hershey, Bob Burg, the Apostle Peter, and Joan of Arc all have in common? They were each one step away from quitting — and didn't. A trolley ride through Hershey, Pennsylvania, sparked this week's blog, and the lesson that came with it is one every leader and follower needs to hear: your breakthrough may be exactly one more away. One more order. One more call. One more cast. One more battle. Read on to find out what happens when you refuse to stop one step too soon.

“The common denominator of success—the secret of success of every person who has ever been successful—lies in the fact that he or she formed the habit of doing things that failures don't like to do. It's just as true as it sounds and it's just as simple as it seems.”

In life, if we aren’t intentional and vigilant, we think we’re going where we’re going, but we're headed to an entirely different destination. No need to get angry at others or beat yourself up for your mistakes. Just take control of the stick, and rightly orient yourself. The good news is, you can forgive yourself and enjoy where you are until you get on the proper course. After all, you are the pilot of your life.