Kevin Eikenberry Nails It -- The Fear Factor . . .

Mention Stone Payton in the marketplace, and 3 perceptions will immediately come to mind for most:

1. Fun, Giving, High Energy Guy -- Great Speaker

2. Knowledgeable, Thought Provoking Writer & Consultant -- Great Resource

3. Intolerant

Unfortunately, it's a package -- and as proud as I am of #1 and #2 (and believe them to be accurate myself), #3 is equally true.

I have a decidedly unhelpful, unproductive Lack of Empathy and Zero Tolerance for Failure To Act.

It's a major hole in my swing -- and I'm working on it. In the meantime however, some clients are getting so much less than they deserve from me -- and although I don't really know how to quantify it, I'm sure it's costing me money.

The Reason I Mention It: Kevin Eikenberry shares an insightful post today -- regarding Why We Fail to Innovate and Implement.

I highly recommend it -- to both Consultant & Client.

If you're serving others as a Trainer / Consultant / Coach, and get frustrated with Client Inaction as easily and severly as I do -- maybe you'll be inspired to learn more about why people don't take action, and take personal accountability for helping them work through their fears.

That's certainly my "take away", my Homework Assignment from this. My responsibility doesn't end with providing good counsel. I owe it to my clients to help them work through their fear(s) of taking action.

If you're on the other side of the table -- sitting on a ton of good counsel from your trusted advisor(s), but can't seem to get mobilized, maybe Kevin's insights will help you as well?

See Ya In The Fast Lane . . .

- Stone