Back to Center
With all that’s on everyone’s plate right now it is more important than ever to come back to center, find our compass, and focus on what matters most.
What's your compass-
"Don't be on your deathbed someday having squandered your one chance at life, full of regret because you pursued little distractions instead of dreaming big. Know your personal philosophy of what makes you happy and what's worth doing." - Derek Sivers
Find the joy in the day to day and focusing on what matters most….
Learning to love the race, the process of the race, and the journey is where the happiness comes from…. Where does your joy and your fulfillment start…. When are you most happy? Don’t get fixated on the outcomes. Choose continuously to focus and find the fulfillment and enjoyment in the day to day.
What do you love about what you do whether you are at the top or not… focus on that and results will follow
“No Artist can work simply for results; he must also like the work of getting them.” - Robert Farrar Capon
Other Notes that Resonated:
You're attitude creates your reality
Focus on the Journey over Destination
Pay attention to what you give vs. what you take
Better sausage making process leads to better sausage... where can you improve the process
If we don't try and prove ourselves wrong others will do it for us
"The more you sweat in peace the less you bleed in war"
How much time do you spend sharpening your skills and practicing your craft to not crash and burn on a sales call? What are you doing to make things second nature?
Every solid performance has 1000 hours of practice behind it
Find the golden hour in your day... When is the time of the day you are most productive. Do the most important stuff at that time
Failure is always an option... don't ignore it
What gets written down gets done
Be the leader of gratitude
Choose your work carefully. Doing low priority tasks efficiently does not move the needle
Reading:
"And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever." - Exodus 14:13
Do not fear, stand still, quiet your mind and your mouth, look to God and be patient… the lord will deliver you from your battle
Podcasts to listened to:
Personal interview of the "Queen of Pain" Amelia Boone who is driven by a different motor. Attorney for apple and an endurance and Tough Mudder racer she gives insight and her perspectives and how she lives her life.
https://fs.blog/knowledge-project/amelia-boone/
Videos to watch - (Productivity and Time Management)
Energy Management vs. Time Management
Top Quotes:
“Almost anything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes- including you” - Ann Lamott
“Every day is created from scratch”
Things to Discover:
https://www.lucidchart.com/pages/examples/online-whiteboard-software
this tool has some pretty cool sample templates we used at our last IT leadership meeting
