Ever hear of the Law of Specificity? I will not burden you with the details that only a trainer would be interested in. In layman's terms, it means you get what you train for. That is why Lance Armstrong does not win marathons despite his cycling prowess, and you will never see Tiger Woods holding up a Wimbledon trophy.
If you follow the link to this article recently published in the NY Times, it talks about the challenges triathletes face when trying to excel in three sports. How do you excel in a sport where strengths you build up in one area may actually detract from another?
It is all about balance and making sure you keep an eye on the final metric that really matters. For triathletes, it is total time elapsed. No one cares how quickly you finished the swim if you come in 4 hours behind everyone else. For triathletes, you must achieve balance in training, energy expenditure and modify your personal strategy to address your personal strengths and weaknesses.
Incidentally, the same applies to rainmakers when it comes to their career. Their conflicting "events" are maintaining client relationships, marketing and business development and just plain doing the work. If you get too busy with a deal or engagement, it takes away from your time to do business development. If you spend too much time on finding new clients, you could neglect your existing ones.
Once again it is about balance. The final metric is whether or not you are growing a book of business that you find increasingly enjoyable and fulfilling. It should also allow you ample time to take care of your own health and wellness, so that you can perhaps enter into some crazy competition outside of the office!
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