If You Think I Can Change Your Life, Stop Reading Here
It’s really unlikely that I will change your life.
I can say motivational things and give you tips and tricks to be productive.
I can talk about how important education is and how the future of our world is dependent on it.
I can even call you out with a 2-minute action every, single day.
But the reality is that I can’t help you.
I am only able to ask you the questions that you need to ask yourself.
You are the one who needs to put in the work every day.
You are responsible for your own discipline.
You are accountable for auditing and improving yourself.
“We are what we continually do, therefore, excellence is not an act but a habit.” - Aristotle
2 Minute Action
What are you dreading doing today?
Start with that.
I’ve said this before. This isn’t new.
And that’s the point. It’s a daily grind.
My job isn’t to give you something new and shiny to read every day.
My job is to tell you the truth.
The truth is that when you start every day by doing something you don’t want to do, you get stronger.
Drip. Drip. Drip.
Every day.
Why You Shouldn’t Be The Hero
Being a hero is sexy.
Everyone grows up wanting to wear a mask and have super powers.
The trouble is that while the idea of super-hero powers is attractive, it’s not functional.
Unless you have found a glowing vat of toxic waste and survive contact, you can probably kiss this dream goodbye. In fact, you can also kiss other types of heroism goodbye. Like:
- Working 100 hour weeks.
- Never taking breaks.
- Missing your kids’ baseball games.
The list goes on.
You don’t have to suffer to be productive or successful.
I’m going to say that one more time to help it sink in. You don’t have to suffer to be productive or successful.
If your work requires heroism to get the job done, your process is broken.
There are plenty of people who are more successful and productive than you and who are also happy.
2 Minute Action
What is something you really love doing?Take 2 minutes right now to carve out whatever time you need to do that thing. It can be for this week or for next month. Just carve out the time and look out for yourself.
Dear Valued Customer
Dear Valued Customer,We appreciate your business. Your call is important to us. We value your feedback.
Have you ever gotten one of these emails?
Or have you ever been told this on the phone while waiting for 3 hours for Verizon to pick up your call?You’re better than that.
No one has ever gotten one of these messages and felt appreciated, respected, or valued.
You’re smarter than that.
It only takes an extra 2 minutes to add in a little humanity.
It only takes an extra 2 minutes to make someone feel like they’re being heard.
2 Minute Action
What’s a common communication you have with others?They could be patients, clients, students, or software users. Do you email them, call them, or hand them a report on a regular basis?
Take 2 minutes today to add in a little humanity to that regular communication. Update your language.
The only way to make this planet a better place is going to be getting all of us on the same team.That starts with respect. Respect starts with you.