It’s only halftime

At halftime of a football game (no matter if you’re picturing a round ball or an oblong one, this works the same) all of the players retreat off the field.

At halftime players rest, treat minor injuries and strategize for what they should do in the second half of the game.

Of course, both sides came into the game with a plan — but chances are it’s working much better for one of them than it is for the other.

But whether or not you’re ahead or behind, only half of the story has been told.

No matter the point difference, there’s just as much time for that to be reversed going forward as there has been to get to this point.

If you’re behind, then you have to change the game plan. You’re going to have to look at what the opposing team has done and make adjustments to counteract it in order to catch back up.

But the team that’s ahead knows there will be adjustments, and they too will need to plan for how they maintain their momentum knowing their opponents are going to come out of the locker room with a few new looks.

No matter how much planning either side did before the game starts, you have to evaluate and adjust at halftime or you’re dead in the water.

This concept is pretty easy to understand whether you’re a sports fan or not — and if you’d take a moment to look down at the calendar you’ll notice that today is July 1st: otherwise known as halftime of 2022.

You had some big plans for this year… How are they going?

Now is the time to take an assessment of all those goals you made going into the year:

• How many things have you already accomplished?
• How many things have been abandoned?
• How many things have been forgotten?
• How have things changed?

Whether you’re having the best or worst year of your career, it’s only halftime.

As quickly as it fell apart, it can be put back together. As easily as it at all happened, it can be taken away.

The rest of the story of 2022 hasn’t been written yet — but you have the pen.

• Do you need to change course, or double-down?
• Do you need to put in a few more hours, or enjoy a little bit of time off?
• Do you need to strategize or get in and get your hands dirty?

What are you going to have to do to make sure that 2022 is a success for your business?

There’s still plenty of time to make it happen — but you’re going to have to be deliberate.

Treat this weekend as your halftime. Rest. Attend to your injuries. Make adjustments.

The second half starts Monday. ????