Earlier this year, in a blog titled “Here’s to the Crazy Ones”, I discussed our approach to failure and our attitude towards it. There is an insightful video from Simon Sinek, along the vein of thinking, about training your mind to perform under pressure, and I wanted to share it with you.

In today’s fast-paced world, there’s a lot of talk about finding balance in life. For myself, it can feel like there’s immense pressure to maintain perfect balance every moment of every day, and if I don’t, it often feels like I’m failing. This perceived failure can lead to even more imbalance as we scramble to fix things, much like the chaotic factory line scene in the classic “I Love Lucy” episode.

Growth is a fascinating concept. On one hand, it’s an obvious value for any organization. On the other, it’s often overlooked, with many companies spending significant time figuring out how to achieve it.

For us, growth isn’t just a goal—it’s an outcome. We believe that by doing the right things for the right people and for the right reasons, we help our clients grow, which in turn drives our own growth. Thus, growth is a necessary outcome of our actions.

Thinking Outside of the Box is a phrase we often hear, but truly embracing this mindset can be challenging. The very notion of a “box” suggests limitations, yet the practice of thinking beyond these constraints is essential for the growth and innovation of both individuals and organizations. Without mastering this skill, how can we achieve breakthrough ideas and advancements?

In the fast-paced world of IT, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s truly important. We all have core values, but the daily hustle can lead us to forget them or make small compromises that steer us off course. I face this challenge too.

There are countless resources on setting priorities, defining values, and maintaining focus. The key is to distill our focus down to specific, core elements and ensure everything aligns with these values. We must clearly define what is valuable to us and ensure every action ties back to that focus.

Five weeks ago, I sent out my first blog of the year with a statement that I was planning to hold a rhythm of adding a blog article every one to two weeks. This is the second blog of the year. I almost ran out of fingers on one hand by the time I figured out that I completely and utterly failed to meet this goal! So, why set goals at all? How do we handle failure? How do we avoid failure…or is that even the right question?