Andy Albright hosted the NAActivity call from the Alliance Convention Center at NAA headquarters during an Instant Thunder event.
One of the things that makes Andy mad is seeing people with all the potential in the world not realize their potential. It is not as much about talent so much as it is about figuring out what you are willing to do. That is what separates great people from good people.
Are you working on doing what you are good at? Do you focus on that consistently? How focused are you?
Dysfunction can stop you from growing. You can have all the talent in the world and not be successful because you get off track and don't stay focused.
Can you master avoiding the pitfalls that can derail you? Be a master of putting off low priority items that are not urgent and important.
If you've ever been on a boat you know that you can look behind you and see a wake of water for a long way. How big is your wake? It takes speed, size and direction to create a big wake. Slow boats don't leave a wake. What is the "wake" of your relationships and your task? How many friends did you keep? How many phone calls did you make? Results matter � period!
How do people feel about you? Are you bringing them closer to the fire or pushing them outside the heat they seek desperately? Are you attracting the right people? After they spend time around you, do they want to come back?
How is your integrity? It takes a long time to build it up and for others to trust that you have it, but it only takes one bad move to ruin it forever. You have to make decisions all the time. Each choice you make can improve your stock or cause it to come crashing down in a flash.
Andy will be the first to tell you that he messes up all the time. He is also quick to let things go and move on. You have to keep trying and know that it will be OK.