Don't mistake activity with achievement. ~ John Wooden ~
Treading water is certainly a form of swimming but it'll never win you a gold medal in a relay race. You work hard. It's true. But just because you are busy at work, it doesn't mean you are accomplishing anything. First, are you working on the things that matter? Second, are you easily distracted when working on important tasks? Finally, is it more important to check off a to-do list or more important to have solved an critical problem?
Ask yourself at the end of each day. "What have I accomplished?" Don't think in terms of tasks completed but rather what propelled you forward in the achievement of goals. As a leader, never get fooled by your "busy" workers. Ask them the same question. "What did you accomplish today?" Then: "How did that help us move toward our desired results?"
1. Close your eyes
2. Breathe
3. Empty your mind
4. As thoughts come in, acknowledge and whisk them away
5. Focus on your breathing
6. Think about the affirmation:
"I'm busy on the tasks that will help me succeed."
Showing posts with label accomplishment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label accomplishment. Show all posts
Monday, July 22, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013
Make Things Happen
“It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci ~
If you think instant success is really instant you need to start interviewing people. Talk to those who have seemingly overnight success and ask them about their journey. You might hear about struggles and failures or they might tell you that it was easy when they were following the right path. The one thing in common is they will tell you that you have to do the work. No one will hand you everything you need to be successful. Some will have advantage but in the end it's the work that gets the accomplishment. Great leaders do something everyday to get to their success. Never mind about your starting point - Just Do It!
1. Close your eyes
2. Breathe
3. Empty your mind
4. As thoughts come in, acknowledge and whisk them away
5. Focus on your breathing
6. Think about the affirmation:
I work towards my success everyday.
If you think instant success is really instant you need to start interviewing people. Talk to those who have seemingly overnight success and ask them about their journey. You might hear about struggles and failures or they might tell you that it was easy when they were following the right path. The one thing in common is they will tell you that you have to do the work. No one will hand you everything you need to be successful. Some will have advantage but in the end it's the work that gets the accomplishment. Great leaders do something everyday to get to their success. Never mind about your starting point - Just Do It!
1. Close your eyes
2. Breathe
3. Empty your mind
4. As thoughts come in, acknowledge and whisk them away
5. Focus on your breathing
6. Think about the affirmation:
I work towards my success everyday.
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