There are three enemies of speed and results— absence of clarity, lack of focus, and poor execution.
Q1: Why is establishing clarity so important to getting ahead in life and business?
Q2: What are some signs indicating a lack of clarity?
Q3: How can people learn to become more focused?
Q4: What is the greatest obstacle people face in turning their vision into reality?
Q5: What is one of the most important traits I can develop to accelerate my progress?
Source: https://www.success.com/how-i-do-it-tony-jeary
Q5: What’s one of the most important traits I can develop to accelerate my progress?
The willingness to change plays a huge role in your ability to succeed. Voluntary change, which does not require anyone to push you or mandate that you do new things, is the kind of change you should seek. To enable smooth, low-stress change, you need to become aware of what you can and should change.
Here’s a change audit to follow:
1.What opportunities and choices present themselves to you daily?
2.What causes you to feel stressed or rushed?
3.What are the five most important actions you can take to bring value to your business or personal life?
4.What are five actions you can either delegate or spend less time on?
5.If you spent less time on the actions in No. 4 and focused more on the actions in No. 3, what would that mean to your effectiveness?
Remember, you need to know what you want to do, why you want to do it and how you will do it. You need to know the benefit of doing it and the negative payoff for not doing it. Acquiring clarity and increasing effectiveness will accelerate your success.
There are three enemies of speed and results— absence of clarity, lack of focus, and poor execution.
Q1: Why is establishing clarity so important to getting ahead in life and business?
Q2: What are some signs indicating a lack of clarity?
Q3: How can people learn to become more focused?
Q4: What is the greatest obstacle people face in turning their vision into reality?
Q5: What is one of the most important traits I can develop to accelerate my progress?
Source: https://www.success.com/how-i-do-it-tony-jeary
One habit that has more impact on delaying results than anything else is procrastination. We are all guilty of procrastination to some extent. There are two kinds:
•Positive procrastination—This is when you legitimately need some mental percolation time to gather your thoughts and get clear on what you need to do.
•Negative procrastination—This is based on some pretty flimsy excuses to avoid doing something, which will ultimately affect your results in negative ways.
Procrastination is a bad habit that greatly restricts results and effectiveness, but it can be controlled. The first step is to identify the reasons behind it, then make the commitment to move toward production, the opposite of procrastination. Production is the completion of tasks and projects in reduced time frames, and it is greatly accelerated by the concept of Production Before Perfection (PBP). Rather than waiting for every aspect of a project to come into perfect, linear alignment, PBP allows you to manage the aspects in parallel, adjust the project as you progress and reach greater results.
Hey there! So, you know when you have something to do, like homework or a project, but you keep putting it off until later? That’s called procrastination, and it’s not so great because it can make it harder to get things done and do your best work.
But the good news is, you can learn to control procrastination! First, you gotta figure out why you’re procrastinating. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to start. Once you know why, you can start working on fixing it.
Instead of waiting until the last minute to do things, you can make a commitment to get started sooner. We call this “production,” which means finishing your tasks and projects faster. It’s like getting stuff done ahead of time instead of waiting until the very end.
There’s this cool idea called “Production Before Perfection.” It means you don’t have to make everything perfect right away. Instead, you can work on different parts of your project at the same time and fix things as you go along. This way, you can finish faster and still do a great job!
So, remember, if you’re procrastinating, try to figure out why and then make a plan to start working on things sooner. And don’t worry too much about making everything perfect right away—just focus on getting stuff done and doing your best!
There are three enemies of speed and results— absence of clarity, lack of focus, and poor execution.
Q1: Why is establishing clarity so important to getting ahead in life and business?
Q2: What are some signs indicating a lack of clarity?
Q3: How can people learn to become more focused?
Q4: What is the greatest obstacle people face in turning their vision into reality?
Q5: What is one of the most important traits I can develop to accelerate my progress?
Source: https://www.success.com/how-i-do-it-tony-jeary
Q2: What are some signs indicating a lack of clarity?
People who don’t believe they can do what they have to do.
For example, when sports teams enter a championship game, a team that does not believe it can win will not win. In the same way, people must believe they can execute a vision, or they will not be able to do it. When you don’t believe you can do what you have to do, it means you don’t believe in yourself or your vision. This means you don’t have clarity about what you really want.
People who use planning to avoid action.
Preparation and planning are important, but excessive preparation is nothing more than procrastination. It is only when you start doing what you need to do that you can begin to produce results. If you procrastinate, it means you are fearful of failure and may not be confident in your ability to succeed.
People who quit too easily or give up in the face of adversity.
It is always easy to quit, and too many people prefer quitting to the discomfort they experience when the going gets tough. The reason is simple: Adversity is painful. When you quit in the face of adversity, it means you are deficient in the mental substance it takes to persevere and overcome. Clarity is the missing ingredient.
There are three enemies of speed and results— absence of clarity, lack of focus, and poor execution.
Q1: Why is establishing clarity so important to getting ahead in life and business?
Q2: What are some signs indicating a lack of clarity?
Q3: How can people learn to become more focused?
Q4: What is the greatest obstacle people face in turning their vision into reality?
Q5: What is one of the most important traits I can develop to accelerate my progress?
Source: https://www.success.com/how-i-do-it-tony-jeary
Q1: Why is establishing clarity so important to getting ahead in life and business?
When you have an authentic vision, things happen. If you have no vision, there is nothing to tie your objectives to and nothing to measure your progress or performance.
When you have clarity about your vision, you discover yourself being pulled toward it, and all you have to do is follow the connecting opportunities that carry you along. The pulling effect of an authentic vision allows you to make connections faster. You can identify and pursue opportunities faster. The results you achieve will be superior, and they will come faster than you may have thought possible.
To find clarity, ask yourself the following:
1.What do you really want?
2.Why do you want it?
3.What is your overarching objective, the thing you desire the most, and why is it so important to you?
If you can articulate your vision, you have taken the first step toward developing clarity.
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Hey there! Let’s chat about having a clear vision for your future, kind of like having a big dream or goal. Imagine you’re on a treasure hunt, and your vision is like the map showing you where to go. When you have a clear vision, it’s like having a super helpful map because it guides you on your journey and helps you figure out what steps to take.
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Now, if you don’t have a vision, it’s like being on a treasure hunt without a map. You might wander around aimlessly without knowing where you’re headed or what you’re looking for. Having a vision gives you something to aim for and helps you measure how well you’re doing along the way.
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When you know exactly what you want and why you want it, it’s easier to make decisions and find opportunities that will help you get there. It’s like having a magnet pulling you toward your goal, and all you have to do is follow the signs that lead you in the right direction.
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To make your vision even clearer, you can ask yourself some questions, like what you really want, why it’s important to you, and what your biggest goal is. By answering these questions, you’re taking the first step toward making your vision a reality.
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So, remember, having a clear vision is like having a treasure map for your future. It helps you stay focused, make better choices, and reach your goals faster.
There are three enemies of speed and results— absence of clarity, lack of focus, and poor execution.
Q1: Why is establishing clarity so important to getting ahead in life and business?
Q2: What are some signs indicating a lack of clarity?
Q3: How can people learn to become more focused?
Q4: What is the greatest obstacle people face in turning their vision into reality?
Q5: What is one of the most important traits I can develop to accelerate my progress?
Source: https://www.success.com/how-i-do-it-tony-jeary
Q3: How can people learn to become more focused?
Focus is not something that comes naturally for most people. It’s a skill that must be learned, polished and practiced. Focus is a thinking skill acquired as a result of mental discipline. To develop mental discipline concerning focus, you need to treat it the same way you would acquire any other skill. Since distraction is the opposite of focus, your ability to focus is directly related to how well you’re able to consistently avoid and eliminate distractions. Become aware of your need to improve your focus, and make a conscious decision to invest the time to improve your skills with practice and training. Become acutely aware of distractions and avoid them. Be more intimately aware of the activities—tied to your life’s vision—for which you need to allocate most of your time and effort. Your ability to achieve objectives within established time frames will greatly increase as your skills of focus increase. And with fewer distractions, you will be able to get more done because you will have achieved more effective use of your time.
Explain this as a counselor to a fifth grader.
Alright kiddo, let’s talk about focus! Imagine focus like a superpower that helps you do your best in everything you do, whether it’s studying, playing sports, or even just having fun with friends.
You know how sometimes it’s hard to pay attention, especially when there are cool things happening all around you? Well, that’s because focus doesn’t come naturally to most people. But the good news is, just like learning to ride a bike or play a new game, focus is a skill that you can practice and get better at!
Think of focus like a muscle in your brain. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. It’s all about training your brain to pay attention to what’s important and ignore things that might distract you, like your favorite TV show or your noisy pet.
So, how do you train your brain to focus? Just like you practice soccer drills or math problems, you can practice focusing too! Start by becoming aware of when your mind starts to wander and gently bring it back to what you’re supposed to be doing. It’s kind of like guiding a puppy back to its bed when it starts to run off.
Another important thing is to figure out what distracts you the most and try to avoid those distractions when you need to focus. Maybe it’s your noisy classmates or the tempting snacks in your kitchen. Once you know what distracts you, it’s easier to stay focused.
And remember, focusing isn’t just about getting stuff done—it’s also about making time for the things that really matter to you, like spending time with family or working towards your goals. So, by improving your focus, you’re not only getting better at schoolwork or chores, but you’re also making more time for the fun stuff!
So, keep practicing your focus superpower, and before you know it, you’ll be able to achieve all your goals and have more time for the things you love!
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The question we need to resolve in our minds is – Can we trust the Bible’s answer? The Bible says,
Man Is The Solution
Jesus Is The Example
This would mean that…
The Solution is You
Therefore, improve oneself, improves the world.
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Part 2: Part Problem Part Solution
I want to look into this further and see how God unfolded the answer to man’s problems.
The Problem
Hundred Thousand Billion Different Variants Of The Problem Exist
The solution could be…
A. Look at each variant and find a counter to it like in traditional medicine.
B. Grow healthy to resist all threats like in nature.
If we choose B then the question becomes how do we grow healthy?
We raised this question last time by looking at how the Bible described the problem. We saw that it read like today’s newspaper. It knows what it is talking about when it comes to describing our problems. It has credibility there. People 2000 years ago and people 2600 years ago dealt with problems we have today:
a sinful nation
no justice
no leaders
a desire to kill children
So, this leads to this question: Does the Bible have any credibility when it comes to talking about solutions? Can we trust its solutions to be accurate and helpful?
The Bible’s approach to solving the problem is not by looking at every individual problem and coming up with a solution to it but by a more natural approach. Be what you were meant to be and you will resolve many of the problems that plague us. God wants from us a healthy body, soul, and spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
How To Grow Healthy
Genesis was revealed for the first time to Israel after God delivered them out of Egypt. Genesis contains information that God wanted them to know. He was forming a people into a nation and these people needed to know this for that nation to function properly.
What we find first in Genesis is this. This is foundational and very powerful as we shall see. They needed to…
Understand origins (Gen 1-2)
Understand how evil entered the world (Gen 3-4)
Genesis 4:6-7 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 “If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.”
Not every worldview separates evil from man like we see in Genesis. There is a difference between you being evil and evil being in you.
The cause of anger is not you but sin in you.
The cause of depression is not you but sin in you.
The force we need to contend with is not you but a force in you.
To separate the two allows you to elevate man above evil and care for him and help him. One important result of that is a stable society. A stable society is good for mankind.
Such knowledge (of our origins and the nature of evil) gives us wisdom to know what is important.
What we see is not always what we think we see. I taught my children that a dime, even though it is smaller, is more valuable than a nickel, which is much bigger. This is the kind of knowledge we are talking about when we talk about growing to be healthy and wise.
2 Timothy 3:14-17 You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred [not old, but sacred] writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation [deliverance from evil] through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
So, every time you learn something new it is like adding new code to a computer that was designed to solve problems.
Every time you study Scripture you feed your brain with something it was designed to need in order for it to work and solve the problems of the world: namely, how torule and subdue creation – this includes overcoming evil.
The Solution
So, I want to inject into your computer some code similar to what the nation of Israel heard on their way to the Promised Land. Not only is this foundational, but it is also vitally powerful as well.
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