IF 99.9% WERE GOOD ENOUGH

If 99.9% Were Good Enough
From InSight, Syncrude Canada Ltd, Communications Division

Below is a list of instances to why giving 100% in everything you do is so important.

If 99.9% Were Good Enough, then...

• Two million documents will be lost by the IRS this year.
• 811,000 faulty rolls of 35mm film will be loaded this year.
• 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong bank accounts in the next 60 minutes
• 1,314 phone calls will be misplaced by telecommunication services every minute.
• 268,500 defective tires will be shipped this year.
• 14,208 defective PCs will be shipped this year.
• 103,260 income tax returns will be processed incorrectly this year.
• 2,488,200 books will be shipped in the next 12 months with the wrong cover.
• 5,517,200 cases of soft drinks produced in the next 12 months will be flatter than a bad tire.
• Two plane landings daily at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago will be unsafe.
• 3,065 copies of tomorrow's Wall Street Journal will be missing one of the three sections.
• 18,322 pieces of mail will be mishandled in the next hour.
• 291 pacemaker operations will be performed incorrectly this year.
• 880,000 credit cards in circulation will turn out to have incorrect card holder information on their magnetic strips.
• $9,690 will be spent today, tomorrow, next Thursday, and every day in the future on defective, often unsafe sporting equipment.
• 55 malfunctioning automatic teller machines will be installed in the next 12 months.
• 20,000 incorrect drug prescriptions will be written in the next 12 months.
• 114,500 mismatched pairs of shoes will be shipped this year.
• $761,900 will be spent in the next 12 months on tapes and CDs that won't play.
• 107 incorrect medical procedures will be performed by the end of the day today.
• 315 entries in Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language will turn out to be misspelled.
• 12 babies will be given to the wrong parents each day
  
  Make sure you always put in 100% effort to get 100% return!

WINNERS VS LOSERS

Winners vs. Losers

THE WINNER

IS ALWAYS PART OF THE ANSWER

THE LOSER

IS ALWAYS PART OF THE PROBLEM

 

THE WINNER

ALWAYS HAS A PROGRAM

THE LOSER

ALWAYS HAS AN EXCUSE

 

THE WINNER

SAYS “LET ME DO IT FOR YOU.”

THE LOSER

SAYS “THAT’S NOT MY JOB.”

 

THE WINNER

SEES AN ANSWER FOR EVERY PROBLEM

THE LOSER

SEES A PROBLEM IN EVERY ANSWER

 

THE WINNER

SEES A GREEN NEAR EVERY SAND TRAP

THE LOSER

SEES TWO OR THREE SAND-TRAPS NEAR EVERY GREEN

 

THE WINNER

SAYS “IT MAY BE DIFFICULT BUT IT’S POSSIBLE.”

THE LOSER

SAYS “IT MAY BE POSSIBLE BUT IT’S TOO DIFFICULT.”

 

BE A WINNER

THE LINCOLN STORY

Lincoln, arguably the best president that the US has had had some pretty tough failures, but he got back up and ran again, and again, and again, and again… and became the man that he was.

YEAR	FAILURES or SETBACKS	SUCCESSES
1832	Lost job Defeated for state legislature	Elected company captain of Illinois militia in Black Hawk War
1833	Failed in business	Appointed postmaster of New Salem, Illinois Appointed deputy surveyor of Sangamon County
1834		Elected to Illinois state legislature
1835	Sweetheart died
1836	Had nervous breakdown	Re-elected to Illinois state legislature (running first in his district) Received license to practice law in Illinois state courts
1837		Led Whig delegation in moving Illinois state capital from Vandalia to Springfield Became law partner of John T. Stuart
1838	Defeated for Speaker	Nominated for Illinois House Speaker by Whig caucus Re-elected to Illinois House (running first in his district) Served as Whig floor leader
1839		Chosen presidential elector by first Whig convention Admitted to practice law in U.S. Circuit Court
1840		Argues first case before Illinois Supreme Court Re-elected to Illinois state legislature
1841		Established new law practice with Stephen T. Logan
1842		Admitted to practice law in U.S. District Court
1843	Defeated for nomination for Congress
1844		Established own law practice with William H. Herndon as junior partner
1846		Elected to Congress
1848	Lost renomination	(Chose not to run for Congress, abiding by rule of rotation among Whigs.)
1849	Rejected for land officer	Admitted to practice law in U.S. Supreme Court Declined appointment as secretary and then as governor of Oregon Territory
1854	Defeated for U.S. Senate	Elected to Illinois state legislature (but declined seat to run for U.S. Senate)
1856	Defeated for nomination for Vice President
1858	Again defeated for U.S. Senate
1860		Elected President

Every day we have setbacks, things don’t go like we want them to, negatives, loses, etc. We can choose to focus on the negative things in our lives and when we take a hit decide to retreat or we can choose to realize that life isn’t over and get back up and try again. What will you choose?

VISUALIZE YOUR GOALS

 Cutting Down the Net

We are taught if you really desire something in life, you must visualize it first.  People who see and visualize their goals are much more likely to ultimately reach them.  Tom Izzo coaches basketball at Michigan State University and took them to win a national
title in 2000.  The first practice that season he went into a storage closet and got out a ladder.  During practice he made the players climb the ladder and practice cutting down the net.  This shows the importance of setting goals and visualizing success.  Know what you want in life and visualize it everyday, making it a reality!

LIVE WHAT YOU LOVE AND LOVE WHAT YOU LIVE

7 Secrets to success of Steve Jobs

 

"Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night and saying we've done something wonderful. That is what matters to me."

1.  Do what you love, no matter what it happens to be. Don't settle.

2.  Put a dent in the universe. You have to have a big bold, concise, vision.  

3.  Say no to 1,000 things. Reduce clutter, make it simple. 

4.  Kick start your brain. Do something new. Think differently.

5.  Sell dreams, not products.

6.  Create insanely great experiences. "How can I innovate?"

7.  Master the message. You are judged on how well you communicate, on how well you present to people.

Live what you love and love what you live

OWNERSHIP

Two very successful entrepreneurs, but only one could help lead their team to an NBA championship.

Mark Cuban	Howard Schultz
Net Worth: $2.3 Billion	Net Worth: $1.5 Billion
Age: 54	Age: 59
Owner of Dallas Mavericks	CEO of Starbucks
Developed and sold Broadcast.com	Owned Seattle Supersonics

Both are successful individuals, but why did Cuban succeed in owning Mavericks and Schultz failed in owning Supersonics?

A large part is credited due to the nature of ownership.

Cuban is known for becoming involved in the game, viewed by his team as one of the players and has never missed a game.

Schultz is known to not attend games, leave early, not viewed as a part of the team.

Take Ownership of your opportunity. If you want to succeed in anything you do, you must actively pursue improving. Don’t be shy to be vocal about your opinions; call your shots!

SHARK TANK

   7 Entrepreneurial Lessons From "Shark Tank"

BY AMBER MAC
1. Know your numbers. This is the number one lesson from Shark Tank. Whether you're presenting to a team of investors or simply working to grow your business, it's critical that you understand how much cash is coming in and out of the business. While you might think that most entrepreneurs on Shark Tank have a handle on their books, many believe that their passion will sell their wares. However, as we've learned from many of the Sharks, passion only gets you so far--numbers tell the real story.

2. Be a good marketer. Although the boys from The Brewer's Cow didn't get the deal they wanted, there is no doubt that the exposure from the show is extremely valuable. However, as a Shark Tank fan shares on his blog, the company's website is pretty lackluster for a brand that hopes to go national. If you extend the online search to their Twitter feed, there is very little interaction since the show aired. The Brewer's Cow currently has a deal with Whole Foods, but on the online front there is a lot more they could be doing just days after the television broadcast to capitalize from the on-air buzz.

3. Be humble. When a young entrepreneur appeared on the show to sell his custom clothing, he expressed the business drive that the Sharks love, but things started to fall apart when he talked about his lifestyle. Aside from asking for a starting six-figure salary (when the company has only grossed just over $315,000), he also lost some Sharks when he declared, "I'm now living the L.A. life." As Shark Daymond John, founder of FUBU, expressed on his Twitter feed, a statement like this isn't very appealing to a potential investor looking to form a responsible partnership.

4. Understand good timing. There are good and bad times in your business to ask for investment money. For many of the companies diving into the Shark Tank, they have great ideas but it's too early on in their businesses to be on the hunt for a large amount of cash. Mom Raven Thomas was one of the most impressive entrepreneurs on the show in terms of leaking out little bits of information about her business to entice the Sharks, one by one. For example, when she shared that Sam's Club recently put in an order for $2 million for her chocolate-covered pretzels, she had Cuban drooling to seal a deal.

5. Have a good story. When Travis Perry explained his company's motivation to the Sharks, it tugged on their inner musician heart strings. Perry invented his product Chordbuddy to help new guitar players like his 10-year-old daughter avoid frustration when learning how to play the popular instrument. With a great story and a stellar product, Perry got investment help and now has his Chordbuddy product in more than 100 music stores.

6. Be prepared to walk. Some things are not meant to be, which was the case with entrepreneur Scott Jordan. As founder of the successful brands SCOTTEVEST and TEC, he appeared on the show to sell a percentage of the latter (a technology-enabled clothing patent). The Sharks, on the other hand, were interested in Jordan's main business, SCOTTEVEST, which is on track to make more than $20 million this year. After a heated debate with some of the Sharks, Jordan was happy to walk away without a deal but with some new publicity for both his businesses.

7. Be personable. While all of the above will get you closer to your dream of running a successful business, it's also helps to have a winning personality. No one wants to do business with someone who is unlikable, except maybe Mr. Wonderful. As Shark Barbara Corcoran said in a recent tweet, "All the entrepreneurs I've invested in have amazing personalities--no regrets."

Remember all those things you learned about being nice in kindergarten? Those same things apply in the boardroom, no exceptions.

Thank you Amber for the entrepreneur mindset!