Find Your Purpose, Find Your Courage

The other day, Helen and I met with a business coach. We discussed some concepts and got to know each other better. As we talked I gained great insight into my life, and learned a great deal that will certainly be a catalyst for maximizing my results the rest of this year and next. I know they can be of use to you too:

1. Your personality is who you are when you are afraid
2. Expectations, that aren't communicated, always cause disappointment
3. Operate from a platform of solid mutual agreements
4. Get rid of flimsy agreements in your life
5. What is your purpose?
6. Why aren't you living it?
7. If you are married, what do you and your spouse's purposes' have in common?

The Hedgehog Concept:

Greatness comes about by a series of good decisions consistent with a simple, coherent concept— a “Hedgehog Concept.” The Hedgehog Concept is an operating model that reflects understanding of three intersecting circles: what you can be the best in the world at, what you are deeply passionate about, and what best drives your economic or resource engine.

The Stockdale Paradox:

Retain unwavering faith that you can and will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties, AND AT THE SAME TIME have the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.

Confronting The Brutal Reality

1. External Realities
-ECONOMICAL
A. Business
B. Environment
C. Market
D. Competition

-SOCIETAL
A. Government Involvement
B. Educational Focus
C. Trends
D. Media

2. Goals
-MIND
A. Education

-BODY
A. Finance
B. Fitness

-SOUL
A. Faith
B. Family

3. Internal Realities
-LEVEL OF INFLUENCE
A. Learner
B. Performer
C. Leader
D. Leader Developing Leaders
E. A Leader of Developers of Leaders

-PHYSICAL
A. Strength
B. Cardio
C. Body Fat
D. Energy

-MENTAL
A. Mental Sharpness
B. Capabilities
C. Strategy
D. Assets

-EMOTIONAL
A. Strength of Character
B. Attitude
C. Confidence
D. Passions

4. Rigorous Exploration & Clarification of The Above
A. Become a True Seeker - "If it ain't broke...brake it!"
B. The Feedback Loop - Plan, Do, Check, Adjust

What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?:

A. Would you define your hedgehog concept?...How
B. Would you confront the brutal reality?...How
C. Would you live more courageously?...How

Keep Moving Forward.

Rusty Robson