-Stacey Charter
The most challenging aspect of life for me is PATIENCE. Like most people, I do not like to "wait" on things to happen and would rather push forward to make things happen more quickly. Many people with this nature can be seen as PUSHY, INSENSITIVE or UNCARING. Mostly, it's the GOAL of that person to OVERCOME as many challenges as possible, in the SHORTEST amount of time, to HELP the collective group most effectively. The challenge in that mentality is the appreciation one must have for the lack of true CONTROL they possess. Consider this…
In business, after just a few years of experience, many "feel" ready for leadership or top management as they watch the decisions that are made from the top. In health, many "feel" ready to run a ½ marathon without training a single day. In personal lives, many "feel" as though they can move from grossly unorganized to detailed organization with the drop of a hat. Sadly – most of us REALIZE shortly after making the 180 turn … we cannot. The TIMING of things is so important! The 2 DEGRESS of EFFORT you place up front to make something work long term is what is most CRITICAL. The 2 DEGREE change in VISION allows you to see the bigger picture. The 2 DEGREES of PATIENCE allows you to move through the steps that drive SUCCESS. A change in TIMING – just 2 DEGREES – may be what makes the entire system "click."
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
In order to make the small changes required to keep yourself on track, you must extend your vision out LONG TERM. The curve balls that life throws come daily and the adjustments to those changes are ALWAYS the same – they are the EXACT corrective change required to meet your goal. Let me explain.
If your goal is to make $1M in sales this year, having a weak first month is not a cause for panic. You have 11 months to spread the shortage across and make up in an easily manageable manner.
If you goal is to keep your job and that requires closing $100,000 in sales, you will find yourself panicky, frantic and stressed if you are short in the last week. You will work many additional hours, take desperate measures and likely put "everything else" on the back burner.
Both of these actions are EXACTLY proportionate to the end goal. One goal happens to be more VISIONARY and LONG TERM, where the other is very REACTIVE and SHORT TERM.
You must be willing to make frequent 2 DEGREE adjustments to ACHIEVE your long term goals. It may be you give a little more effort or a little less, a little more focus or less or maybe you reassess your end goal altogether. It is DIFFICULT to know if you are taking the right steps if you don't have a DIRECTION. Follow your heart and stay true to your vision – GOD will take care of the rest!
Cheers,
Zach
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