Be
prepared! That is the Boy Scout motto
and should be the motto of all success-minded people. Why?
Because only the prepared can be ready to make the most of each day as
they travel on their journey to achievement.
If you are not prepared for what may happen during your day - good or
bad - you will not be able to make the most of it.
Preparing for your tomorrows is
always based on how you handle your today.
You must do well today if you hope to have a successful tomorrow. Too many people think they can put things
off, relax and let down their guard or only give a little today and make up for
it tomorrow, but that is not how it works.
The great coach, John Wooden used
to tell his players that they could only give 100%. If you only gave 80% today, you could not
give 120% tomorrow. The best anyone can
do is 100% and if you do not give that you lose the rest.
One of the goals in Scouting is
to teach boys to become self-sufficient. They learn how to take care of
themselves in all that may come their way. Scouts know that it is their
responsibility to be ready for whatever comes their way. Since they cannot
project themselves into the future and see what is coming, they learn today
what they may need to know tomorrow.
“The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work extremely
well.”
– William Olser
1849-1919
Scientist
Let's look at today and what you
can do to make it count and be at your best tomorrow.
Start Strong
Set yourself up for a good day
right from the start. Get a good night's
sleep so you are well rested. Get up at
a reasonable time and get ready for the day.
Do not sit around half the day before you do anything to move
forward. Get up, clean up, dress up and
go for it!
Starting strong is having a plan
on what you need to do today. The best
time for this is the night before. Look
at your schedule and know what needs to be done and the degree of important things have. If possible, tackle the hardest things first
so you can do them well. The hardest
tasks we have often take the most time; if you put off starting you may not be
able to finish.
Start the day with a positive
attitude and a can-do mindset. See the day as a gift and you can make it a
great one. It is always up to you.
End Strong
Starting strong means ending
strong. You can look back over your day
and know that you achieved all you needed to for that one day. There is nothing undone for tomorrow. This does not mean you have nothing to do
tomorrow, each day has its own stuff.
You can see that you made today count.
As you end the day take time to
plan for your tomorrow. Make your list
of tasks that need to be done and their order of importance. Now you know that when tomorrow becomes today
you are prepared and will greet it with enthusiasm and energy. Get to bed at a reasonable time and get the
rest you need to face the exciting adventure which will be ahead.
You
matter! You matter to the world and to
yourself. Remember to be your best, love
God, have good manners, achieve the unknown and change your world.
Scouting Out of Uniform is a personal
blog based on the lessons learned from Scouting that relate to personal
development and success principles and is not an official site of The Boy
Scouts of America. John Patrick Hickey does not represent or speak for the
Scouting program; however, he does completely support and encourages Scouting
for both young and old. John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, Personal Development
Coach, and proud Scouter. To read more
from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to
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