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Fixing Broken Things

Tim — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:35:15 +0000

All through life you will get something new, and over time it seems to break down, whether it’s a car, a house, a relationship or a business. You will start with the elation of the new, but soon you will experience the “break-down,” which can be like silver starting to tarnish. Well, you’ve got to take the time to polish it up. This requires time, effort and attention to detail.

1. Time – Nothing just happens. Over time everything begins to break-down and will usually announce that it is happening. The best thing to do is accept the fact that it will happen and plan to do what it takes to counter the effects with a real remedy. It will not always be easy, but anything worth keeping is worth your time to revitalize it.

2. Effort – There will never be strength without strain. Putting your hand to the plow when the dirt is hard will frustrate anyone. But your goal is for soil to eventually give way to your efforts. The best results give evidence to your effort.

3. Attention to detail – Stop with the quick fix. Pay attention to the details that will sustain health and prosperity, and ultimately feed you the joy you once had in “the new thing”. Details matter most when something is broken. Taking the time to do a thorough review may reveal that the fix is much easier than you think. Details will tell you whether neglect has been the issue or whether circumstances beyond your control have imposed their will upon your prize.

It’s been said that “It’s easier to walk away from what is broken than to repair what is broken.”

Tim

The Tendency Is What?

Tim — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:37:28 +0000

The tendency is to wait for something to happen. The tendency is to wait for someone to initiate. The tendency is to wait for someone to get it started. The tendency is…

Why wait for someone else? How about this:

- the tendency is you make things happen
- the tendency is you are the initiator
- the tendency is you get things going
- the tendency is you are the catalyst
- the tendency is you put your skin in the game first
- the tendency is you swing first
- the tendency is you jump

Let’s change what the tendency is. Yes, sometimes there needs to be reckless abandon. To love, to life, to your God, to your dream! Maybe not sometimes, but most of the time.

Tim Pecoraro

Let The People Go!

Tim — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:07:16 +0000

Have you ever met people so afraid of competition that they build a whole lot of rules and policies to ensure that they never lose? Well I believe they’ve lost already! Instead of building a bunch of rules and policies, why don’t you exercise the following:

1. Hire, partner or work with the right people.
2. Get to know those who you are actually working with or in relationship with.
3. Build trust.
4. Have confidence in the vision and plan that you have and include those you are working with into all aspects of it.
5. Hang out together.
6. Know their dreams and aspirations.
7. Release them to be the best they can be.
8. Evaluate what makes you afraid or insecure. (Jealousy, fear, unresolved conflict, etc)
9. Protect what you are doing by doing all of the above.
10. If they must go, let them leave.

Tim Pecoraro

Stimulated!

Tim — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:34:03 +0000

There are lots of ways that we are stimulated. One way is to try to create the best possible scenario and hope all will go as planned. The challenge is the interruptions that can so easily rob you of the atmosphere that you’ve created. You can try and preserve it and force everything out. Maybe that will work and maybe it won’t. Perhaps, in your attempts to preserve and control your atmosphere, you can expend your efforts and energy to the point that you thwart what was trying to come out. In other words, the “thrill” is gone.

Over the last month I have been trying to find more time in the moments that are given, more so than trying to create the perfect situation. In reality, all situations offer opportunity to bring out the best in you and me. It’s in the moments, it’s in the seconds of pleasure, in your faith, your life, your love, your dreams and your hopes.

Tim Pecoraro

Getting Old

Tim — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:00:03 +0000

The reality is that we are all getting older. Not a bad thing at all. I believe that it’s best to accept and make the most out of it. Here are some things that I recommend for the journey ahead:

1. See every new day as an opportunity to be more than you’ve become.
2. Don’t put off the things that will cause you regret when you are in the winter of your life.
3. Love hard.
4. Repent often.
5. Work hard.
6. Always learn something new about yourself, others and the world/life/etc.
7. Give much and often.
8. Never require anything of anyone that you yourself are not willing to do.
9. Surround yourself with wise council that are where you want to be in life.
10. Build honest peer relationships that will not only love you through anything but love you enough to not allow you to be anything less than your best.
11. Serve other and your community.
12. Don’t be afraid to take risks.
13. Lead or mentor a person much younger than yourself. Don’t just give your opinion, but demonstrate to them what it is that you actually have to offer.
14. Use your imagination and tap into your high creativity.
15. Avoid everyone that says, “it’ll never work.”

Tim Pecoraro

When They Quit

Tim — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:15:10 +0000

People always have the right to bail! At any point within a relationship whether personal or professional they can call it quits. Has that happened to you? How do you handle it? I offer some advice for the one who quits and the one who has been quit:
When you quit:
1. You might say, “it’s nothing personal” or “it’s not you it’s me”. No matter what you say, it is personal and you are walking away from the person or organization. Remember if there is any history or exchange of value it will still hurt.
2. Allow for real conversation as to “why” this is happening and realize that people will thrash in different ways. (don’t hide behind email, letters or other people)
3. Tell the truth.
4. If you’ve hung yourself by your tongue of commitment, own up to it and show real compassion.
5. Be sure you know that what you are quitting, you are not burning bridges. You may want it back and it will depend on how you handle the situation. Nothing is worse than when someone realizes they’ve made a mistake but knows that there is no way in hell they can fix it.

When they’ve quit on you:
1. Digest before you react. Don’t rush into a response. It might be sudden and come out of nowhere but you need to have control over your responses.
2. Ask questions and see if there is any possibility to repair, connect and re-ignite the relationship.
3. Don’t be a fool and vent to others. You could possibly talk too much and miss the valuable lessons in what has just happened. Also, people can too easily take your side and help you to wallow when you really need to listen, hear, accept and heal.
4. Be careful to not allow the incident to occupy your mind. Stay active, involved and even serve the needs of others when possible.
5. Make it a lesson learned.

Tim Pecoraro

Complaining is So Much Easier

Tim — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:28:42 +0000

Go ahead and complain. When you can’t get the answer your looking for, complain. When someone doesn’t pull their own weight, complain. Complain when it’s yours to deal with and complain when it’s someone else’s problem. Just complain it’s so much easier. Probably not the best advice but many times it’s the complaints that are heard and addressed that bring the greatest solutions to everyday problems. So, complain!

Tim Pecoraro

Make It or Find It

Tim — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:59:05 +0000

When it comes to getting things done, it is best that you make the time and not simply hope that you can “find” the time. Take the steps to refine your day making the time for the most important activities that you should be involved in. Learn to say “yes” and most importantly learn to say “NO”.

Tim

Heart Failure of High Creativity

Tim — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:54:36 +0000

Heart failure is a serious matter.

So is the heart failure associated with “high creativity”. Too many people have been reduced to believing that “not all things are possible”. I love facts but I love creativity all the more. Pushing limits and boundaries. Breaking rules within the rules. Possible? YES! Try it.

Maybe nonsensicle for the logical but attainable for the bold who dare to tap into high creativity.

Tim

You Wear It Well

Tim — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:29:11 +0000

I love seeing everyday people wearing the jerseys, caps and jackets of their favorite sports team and sports heros. True fans wear the branded apparel with pride. Even when the team is struggling, the true fans support their team and players without waiver. They will defend their team and believe that every new season will usher in the potential of a better record or even a championship. They believe that the coaching and the players are going to work together to improve not just because of the fans but because they want to succeed.

Bad years can always be expected. But what if we wore the team jersey with pride that demonstrated real support, not jumping ship? No one improves by running away from legitimate challenges. You can always find great teams and great players. What about being one of the reasons a team is great and you being one of those great players? Don’t be a fair-weather fan, and even still a fair-weather player.

Tim Pecoraro