Life = Time

Lifetime.

Life-time.

Life= time

You may not realize it until your time has run out. 

Time is the most precious commodity. Don’t squander your opportunity – and that is right now.

Good enough?

In many areas of your life being “good enough” and doing “good enough” work, is ok.  But avoid glaring weaknesses or problems, that can derail you.   You can’t be really great in all areas and to try consumes lots of time, especially in trying to perfect your weaknesses. 

But in YOUR area – how you make your living or your unique talent – don’t settle.  Be great at it – and then get even better.  This is your gift to yourself and the world.  In that, be the very best you can be.

Be Consistent

You don’t have to be the fastest, smartest or strongest to win. Your superpower can be consistency.

When I was in a 34-hour dirt bike race, at any point if there were an inquiry “what are you going to do now?”, the answer was always “keep going!”  

Don’t worry about how much farther there is to go.  Enjoy the habit of moving forward consistently in the right direction.  When people know they can count on you, they will be part of your environment that helps you be consistent.

Day in, day out, consistency wins the race.

It doesn't work well when you do that?

Stop doing it.

The Think Daily Pledge

I adapted this from “Joshua’s Pledge” on YouTube.  I hung it where I see it in the morning and recite it every day.

Today is gonna be a good day.

I thank God for waking me up today.

I’m going to read or listen, so I can learn, and be the leader God has created me to be. 

Today I’m empowered with the tools to be successful, within my company and throughout my community.

I apply myself daily, I study.  I ask questions when I don’t understand.

I ignore all negative influences, including the media, and people who don’t believe in my vision.

When I’m confronted with a problem or a conflict, I think before I react.

I’m extremely proud to represent my team, and be the next generation of high performing leaders.

 And I know, if I just help enough other people get what they want, I will get what I want.

I accept responsibility, and love the challenges.

Let’s go!

What are you encoded for?

There are things we don’t do well, things we do well, and then there are things our mind (and perhaps body) are just made for.

What do you have a special talent for?  What comes easy and doesn’t feel like work?  What are you “encoded” for? 

Find out.  It is a gift to you, and your gift to others.

Overcome yourself

What holds you back more than any other factor is you.

Knowledge, thoughts, beliefs, decisions and habits.

Can you overcome the current version of you?

Going in the wrong direction? Turn back!

“A step backward after making a wrong turn is a step in the right direction” – Kurt Vonnegut

No matter how much your ego may hurt, or how much you have invested, once you realize you are going in the wrong direction – turn back!

Want a change in attitude?

Change your behavior first.

Do what you want – accept the consequences

Each of us has choices for how we want to spend our time and what we want to do, and each of us must accept the consequences for our actions. 

What you get today, and how others behave toward you is a consequence of what you have done in the past.  What the world gives you tomorrow will be a consequence of what you are doing now.

What are you doing now?