Yesterday, I had a thought…I wondered if there was ANYTHING that got better when it was out of alignment. I couldn’t think of anything and even asked my team…and they were stumped as well.
Think about it…
Good relationships require alignment…communicating, sharing expectations and so forth…
Your car tires…naturally, drive better and smoother, and wear longer when they are regularly aligned.
As a Leader, one of the primary responsibilities is to get everyone aligned on the team’s goals and responsibilities.
Even in my “ever-changing” golf swing, one of my most basic swing faults is not having my body aligned correctly to the target. As a result, my body naturally begins to make all sorts of horrible compensations…and I then try to react to these compensations…and it goes downhill quickly…sound familiar?
Getting…and staying aligned is simple and basic, yet we often don’t take the time to make the effort…and as a result…all hell usually breaks out…
So take a look at your life…
Are you aligned with:
Your goals?
Your finances?
Your spouse?
Your friends and family?
Your faith?
Your little voice inside your head?
If not…write down what actions you need to take to get aligned…or at least better aligned!
Believe me…it’s worth the effort…and life doesn’t need more bumps in the road…