Don’t Forget Where You Are Going
Government official Paul Nitze said, “One of the most dangerous forms of human error is forgetting what one is trying to achieve.” It’s not what we don’t know that holds us back; it’s what we know but don’t do. I have coached many people over the years, and the one common trait that successful clients share is their need to be reminded of what they already know to do. It’s not a matter of ignorance; it’s simply a matter of forgetting.
You see, most of us already have a sense of what it would take for our lives, businesses, relationships, or projects to go to the next level. We’re not completely at a loss; we’re just overwhelmed by the vortex of busyness which makes us forget what we need to be doing. The rat race of life gets the best of us, and our vision becomes blurry. Our enthusiasm wanes as we strive to achieve but lose sight of the goal.
It is essential that you remain intentional about who you are and where you are going. Knowing why you are doing what you’re doing is vital to success. When you lose your why, you’ll begin to lose your way.
Like a heat-seeking missile that is continuously course-correcting in order to lock on its target, we also need to keep ourselves on track. Jonas Salk, the man who developed the polio vaccine, said, “Life is an error-making and error-correcting process.” I wholeheartedly agree with that statement and would add that leadership operates by the same principle. The goal is to keep ourselves pointed to true north as we navigate through all the challenges of life. Yes, you will get off course at times…that is inevitable. But, if you build guardrails along the path of your life, they will keep you from driving off a cliff and redirect you back on course to attaining your goals. (On a side note, if you don’t have clarity on the big picture for your life, you need to get one. Check out the book, Living Forward by Michael Hyatt, or author Simon Sinek’s book, Find Your Why to work through a life plan.)
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