I just came back from a business trip to New York City and Northern New Jersey. Now, I am not intimidated by much, however driving in these two places can be challenging to say the least. Having grown up in Los Angeles and driving in a major urban area I am well tested to be able to compete on the roads of the East Coast. The major difference in my opinion is that the roads are narrower and they drive crazier. Lanes seem to mean nothing.
Thank goodness for the GPS system I rented with the car. I arrived bleary eyed from my overnight flight and arrived at LaGuardia Airport ready for the day. I found the bus to the rental car lot an there was the car I rented ready to go. The GPS system neatly attached to the front window.
I entered the address of my first sales call and proceeded on my way. Within thirty minutes I arrived at my destination on Long Island. What a great tool to have. I made my appointment on time and had a great call. My next few stops were all on Long Island and the GPS system made finding them all quite easy.
My day was a success and I survived day one. So often I am trying to read a map and drive at the same time. I also have used the internet mapping program as a backup, yet here too you have to read while driving.
The neat thing about the GPS is that it gives you directions verbally while you drive. If there is traffic up ahead it gives you notice to make other plans. If you miss your turn or can’t get over in traffic the GPS recalculates and works to get you back on track to find your destination.
Success in business is much the same. You have to use your internal GPS system to know how to get from point A to Point B. You have to have a strategy or better yet an intention to succeed. You have to plan, execute and recalculate if things don’t come together as planned. Tools like GPS are wonderful new technologies to use. They make the effort all effortless. Yet, without careful planning and a direction in mind, GPS can take you anyplace but where you need to go. My experience has been you have to have a destination in mind before you make your trip. I visualize my trips, my business and my success everyday. I use the tools available to help me with my success. You can as well. Now, if they can only give a bit more notice on the GPS when I am in the fast lane to slow down because the off ramp is coming up on the right in .02 miles
