Push it - crush it...
I’ve been reading a pretty absorbing piece of work called Happiness at Work by Srikumar Rao and it holds some impressive advisory content.
So much so I’ve managed to enact a vast proportion of the Chaucerian insight into my daily life.
One of the more sage pieces of path-building is twofold (confusing – but that’s just the way I write, rather than Srikumar’s bent). He says don’t ignore all together the bad stuff – it’s character-building, and ignorance is far from bliss. You simply make for agile mode and soak it up, take from it the positives (there’s a plus in every negative) and move on.
The second element of this advice is resolving to lift your head when others are bowed. If the challenge is beyond your expectations, commit to exceed it with determination and passion.
Hence the title of this post.
Extreme resilience is what we need at every juncture of our lives but especially in business. Take today – and yesterday. I’m still questing to find the single damn subject that makes me blush with excitement.
Introspection is a powerful tool when it comes to aligning yourself with your goals and objectives.
Here’s my ultimate ambition:
To earn enough money to keep myself and my family perfectly content so I can devote the vast majority of my time to inspiring other people to do amazing things.
That sounds simple enough. But it’s the getting there that’s the challenge. And that, I’m sure, is a poser for us all.
Unless you’re selling merch, it’s all too easy to fall into the trap of distraction. Wondering what to do when something falls down. The easy option is to diversify.
Persistence is key. Passion is key. Nail both, nail the competition.
Motivation and momentum help you achieve the extreme resilience you need to stay ahead in life and business. Focusing on what counts to you – and with the will to go beyond this – makes the different that night does to day.
What do you know about extreme resilience? Do you have what it takes to ace every shot?
Muscles and memories of the ‘Games courtesy of Singapore 2010.