“Sit deep in the saddle!”, my riding instructor shouted long ago.
“Huh? Sit deep! This ain’t no Lazy-Boy recliner, It’s a bouncing rock! It’s all I can do to maintain my balance”, I whispered to myself.
You may have had the same thoughts when you were first learning how to ride, too.
And then one day, you got it.
It all began to make sense. Sitting deep is an abstract concept as well as a literal concept.
Literally, it means eliminate that bouncing and being in synch with your horse.
In an abstract sense it means:
- You are balanced
- You have good posture and image
- You have confidence and a good attitude
- You enjoy a sense of “knowing” and maintain contact and connections
And aren’t those items the traits that successful business people have in common?
Leading your business through this uncertain economic time calls for sitting deep in the saddle for your business. When you sit deep and tall you are:
- Maintaining contact with clients and your suppliers
- Reinforcing positive attitudes for employees
- Living your mission to achieve your goals
- Projecting your image of strong character and opening opportunities for success
When you are sloppy seated you are:
- Attracting criticism from others
- Unbalanced with your business vision
- Holding your team back and letting your clients down
- Inviting a premature invitation to exit the business
When challenged with days in business that make you want to let loose with a primal scream, remember the basics.
Sit deep, focus and keep smiling.