Something Sleeps

There is something inside you that sleeps if you never move.

That has been my experience over the years as my profession has provided me opportunities to move from one location to another, at times many hundred miles. While a geographical move is easier to identify with and creates more issues (professional and personal) , the move need not be from one city to another in order for that special motivation inside you to wake-up. Moving to a greater level of responsibility or increased expectations due to changing circumstances will be enough to wake-up that special motivation.

When you don't move, literally or figuratively,  is when things go to sleep and then you become more and more compromised. This is when there is not enough happening, either by omission or commission,  professionally that will disturb your sense of well being sufficiently enough, to wake up a level of commitment, that otherwise you may never know you have. There is a reason some people are called:"Movers & Shakers." These people are the ones that are willing to move and take risks and take action because something new and exciting has awakened a level of commitment that serves to take them to higher levels of accomplishment. So when you are given the opportunity, move and wake up!

It Takes Discipline to Develop Discipline

There is simply no getting around it. If you are going to be really good at what you do you are going to have to do, whatever it is, repeatedly and improve every time you do it. Additionally if you are going to endeavor to learn something new that will add to your skill-set, you are going to have devote time on a regular basis that is focused on that effort. Both of these objectives: getting better at what you do and learning something new, are going to demand discipline.

Discipline means that you are focused and dedicated and that you are going to accomplish your task without allowing anything to get in your way. One step at a time, always moving in the direction of your goals, will demand-discipline. When you have made the mental and emotional connection to the value of discipline you have made a giant step in accomplishing your goals and becoming more successful. In order to get something you are going to have to give something. When you are disciplined you are committing to a greater level of achievement because you are willing to focus and make the time to make thing happen. Giving up a few things that are less important and filling that space with new things that are more important is disciplined approach to improvement and that takes discpline.

Mason & Dixon

Like Mason said to Dixon; "You have to draw the line somewhere."

There is always a time to draw a line and declare that this is a direction we are headed in. The time may not always be perfect to make a decision and draw a line representing a defining moment, but what is perfect ? We all need to know our clear expectations, that are either self-imposed or given by our leaders. When we know we can act accordingly and engage in the actions that will help meet the expectations. We will then have a direction and know approximately how much effort we need to exert in order to move the needle and effect positive change. Far too often people get so wrapped up in the circumstances that they fail to make a decision and draw the line. Making a decision, gives liberty and affords opportunity.

Some of the biggest problems in life and business often are a result of not making a decision. When decisions are not made the matter becomes one of omission and not commission. Things are not happening because there is no definitive direction and people wonder why, when the answer is obvious. The best thing to do is to zoom-out from the circumstance and take a look from 30,000 feet to get a better fix on what is really happening. Once you have zoomed out and removed yourself from the emotional impact and confusion that resides when you are too close to the situation, you will have a better view on the reality. Then you can draw a line and move back in and start moving in the right direction.