Do It, Mean It, Be It

2Destination, Not Daydream

In a nutshell: Clarify your ideal state. If you don’t have a clear destination in mind, it’s going to be hard to get there. Don’t limit yourself by what you think is possible. In an ideal world, what would you be doing? Defining the ideal future and comparing it to the present brings into reality what needs to be changed and ignites the engine for forward motion.

In October 2016, I was speaking at a conference of corporate treasury professionals in Orlando. These individuals are the unsung heroes of the financial world, the people dedicated to the long-term financial health and sustainability of their companies. The businesses in which they work include all sectors of the economy, but they rarely make the headlines. ...