All of us want to finish all tasks each day to obtain a sense of accomplishment and completion. Well, I have learned over my years that there is no end to the process of pursuing, leading, learning, failing, and growing.
So on that journey, what do we need to sustain inspiration in the peaks and valleys?
Winning Edge has identified 3 tools that will help us.
1) A Robust Inner Circle
What does your inner circle of 5 people look like? Warren Buffet says, “Pick out people whose behavior is better than yours, and you’ll drift in that direction.” The people you spend the most time with are who you will become in 5 years. Choose wisely! We need positive, energetic, goal-driven people to surround us. They invest their energy in growing, not complaining. Once we surround ourselves with these people, our fuel tank will be filled, and our consistent inspiration will give us the focus we need to take another step.
2) A Freedom Pass
Success is not final, failure is not fatal, but not trying is certain death. Until I understood this myself, I was shackled by the notion that defeats where final and successes were permanent. Once those shackles were removed, I had the freedom to learn, grow, and truly pursue excellence. I came to envision this as a literal freedom pass that I gave myself. This pass has allowed me to navigate through many peaks and valleys of life with a clear vision and steady rudder. By allowing ourselves the freedom to grow, we will see new opportunities.
3) A 50:20 Vision (Genesis 50:20)
Do people fail? Of course. I have failed many times. To tap into this vision we must decide, did this happen for us or to us? I have learned to see that it happened for me. A 50:20 vision says that it doesn’t matter what happened in my past or today, I am a child of God and he can take anything that I have experienced, good, bad, or ugly, and use it for good. Once leaders tap into this vision, everyone around them will have an example of the proper vision that will allow them to see beyond their perceived limitations.
These 3 tools, properly used, will help us grow into the very best version of ourselves. Then, everyone around us will be inspired to take another step.
