A few weeks ago in my garden I noticed that plums and apples have started to fall. I eventually took the time to save some of them from inevitably rotting away in the grass. While doing so I decided to stop blaming myself for having waited so long to pick them up, and comforted myself with the pleasant idea of the delicious homemade marmalade and pies that my harvest would surely become. Sweet relief and satisfaction!
But the story doesn’t end there.
I placed the basket on the porch just steps from my door and let it sit there for nearly a week. Don’t ask me why.
When I finally made the time to deal with the basket, the fruit was overripe, crushed and rotten.
They didn’t wait for me.

And yet, I've already missed the rendez-vous with cherries a couple of months ago.
This time, I was looking forward to the abundant and gorgeous Napoleonic cherries that would soon ripen.
This time, I came (too) early.
I walked around the tree every day for more than a week before...

When was the last time that you won big?
You could legitimately ask me to define what counts as big or at least where it starts.
But the truth is, it’s not really that relevant to establish a formal definition here. What is big for me might not be big for you, and vice versa.

What we might actually have in common is looking for the next step ahead and feeling thrilled. This is where our “Big” takes place.  
Where is your next big achievement settling?
Are you lining up with it?
How?

1/ Winning is not (yet) the point.
Focusing on “BIG” is. It will force you to become better at what you do and, in the best case scenario, at who you are too.
Indeed, I don’t care if you manage it successfully, now. I’ll care about that when you’ll be trained enough, and not missing out any more opportunities when they come across and smile at you.


2/Are you an opportunity-taker?

Are you an opportunity-observer?

Are you an opportunity-blinder?

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