"Jimmy says he'll never tell a lie. Well, I lie all the time. I have to - to balance the family ticket. "
-Lillian Carter

We look for balance in our sports teams, as well as our orchestras, corporate staffs, political tickets, or any other group we form. However, while we place great value on organizational balance, we often forget our own powerful need in our personal lives for "THE PROPER MEASURE."

"Fortunate indeed is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself and holds a just balance between what he can acquire and what he can use."
-Peter Latham

This particular type of balance seems to be lost on many of today's executives and corporate officers. Their seemingly insatiable thirst for riches beyond any possible need, (not to mention far beyond their performance) is responsible for much of the cynicism and disrespect of their employees and the public at large.

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"Something in nature causes us to start slacking off at our moment of greatest accomplishment. As you become successful you will need a great deal of self-discipline not to lose your sense of humility and commitment."
-H. Ross Perot

This is a natural response. I know. Sadly, I have been guilty of this phenomenon. It is like a ball team that enjoys a comfortable lead and begins playing safe to run out the clock. Before they know it they are overtaken by a more determined and focused opponent and lose the game!

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
- Albert Einstein

"Unfortunately, the balance of nature decrees that a superabundance of dreams is paid for by a growing potential for nightmares"
-Peter Ustinov

Dreaming, at some point, must be replaced by realistic goal setting that incorporates movement TOWARD those goals. Regular, realistic, honest reappraisal is crucial.

"I make money using my brains and lose money listening to my heart. But in the long run the books balance pretty well."
-Kate Seredy

"Food is an important part of a balanced diet."
-Fran Lebowitz

Yes, oversized, unrealistic dreams do draw us away from the basics. We need to keep in mind the progression of Maslow's law.

"The balance of nature is reached when heating the house costs as much as going south for the winter."
-James H. McGavran

We have all seen businesses continue doing what they have been doing, only because they have been doing it. In reality, it no longer works and is losing them gobs of money.

"When things reach their limit, they are forced to bounce back."
-Chinese proverb

But our job as stewards of ourselves and the organizations we work with is not to allow things to "hit bottom" before we "re-balance."

"I have the feeling that in a balanced life one should die penniless. The trick is dismantling."
-Art Garfunkel

AND SO IT IS.
I am determined to decide what I really need, dismantle and move forward.
How about you?

REMEMBER

"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go."
-Keith Urban