TEDONA #82
The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time...
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Quotes
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” —St. Francis of Assisi
"If you want good ideas, you must have many ideas. Most of them will be wrong, and you have to learn which ones to throw away."— Linus Pauling, chemist
"Happiness is realizing that it's not what happens to you that matters, it's how you choose to respond" - Anonymous.
“Don't let someone else's opinion of you become your reality” — Les Brown
“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time.” — Joe Girard.
(My quote below - cool, right?)
Notes/Observations
"The strategies that made you successful in the past will, at some point, reach their limit.
Don't let your previous choices set your future ceiling. The willingness to try new ideas allows you to keep advancing."
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Articles
Watched
Based on the real-life story of the family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the league's history. This movie is a great story of family, determination, and belief. Well worth the watch.
Strategy
The teacher learns more than the student. The author learns more than the reader.
The speaker learns more than the attendee. The way to learn is by doing.
Always remember to keep the action part of your learning at the forefront of anything.
Book of the week
15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell
The 15 Laws of Growth are:
1. The Law of Intentionality
2. The Law of Awareness
3. The Law of the Mirror
4. The Law of Reflection
5. The Law of Consistency
6. The Law of Environment
7. The Law of Design
8. The Law of Pain
9. The Law of the Ladder
10. The Law of the Rubber Band
11. The Law of Trade-Offs
12. The Law of Curiosity
13. The Law of Modeling
14. The Law of Expansion
15. The Law of Contribution
These 15 laws will work for everyone, though the precise process and nature of growth will vary for each of us. Maxwell recommends that you spend 1 week on each law—to apply the exercises, journal your growth and discuss your learning points.
Also, check out my ebook;
100 Success and Opportunity Quotes for the Skilled Tradesman
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Question
Environment design
Look around the rooms where you spend the most time.
What behavior does this space encourage? How can you set things up to make your good habits easier?
If you can design your environment toward your goals, you will increase your odds of sticking with good habits and getting things done.