"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."
- Henry Ford (1863-1947)
Every great project or idea comes to a PINNACLE at some point. The point at which you must FOREGO all distractions and FOCUS in on what needs to be done.
The CHALLENGE when we hit this critical point is that most people FAIL to understand how to PRIORITIZE based on importance and value. Often, they choose what is most SIMPLE or quickest to complete, allowing them to scratch something off their list. Do you think Peyton Manning worries about whether his mouthpiece is in properly or not before the snap of the ball?
Although a DRAMATIC comparison, you may find it very suiting. Many people, in the midst of CRUNCH TIME, find it necessary to reorganize their desk or get an extra drink of water. They are STRUGGLING with the pressure of the task and find outlets of distraction to allow for a lessening of discomfort.
That sure does not make a SUPERSTAR during CRUNCH TIME though…
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Get a pen, a piece of paper, your iPod and some headphones. Turn on the music, write down all the tasks that need completed. Rank them 1-5 in order of importance. The next step is VERY IMPORTANT…
Keep your headphones in, make sure to IGNORE anyone that tries to distract. Tell them to GO AWAY if you must.
You are a MACHINE that works only on ONE TASK at a time… the MOST IMPORTANT (and likely most painful one). Do NOT – REPEAT – do NOT cease working on that task until you are COMPLETE. Got to pee? Suck it up. Thirsty, hungry? Tough. FINISH what you started… and you will find that every task afterwards becomes a "walk in the park."
It is CRUNCH TIME… Do you have what it TAKES to be a winner!?
Cheers,
Zach
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