When observing and addressing the small critical things that add value and have an impact on manifesting our intent, there are a few considerations that promote an increase in effectiveness. Realizing we live with the very useful illusion of free will, including the freedom to choose during the execution of our plans at all levels… Read More
The Advantage of Now
Everything that happens can be used to our advantage. However, we have to detach ourselves from the unfolding situation, observe without judgement, and be open to how the situation relates to our objectives. These connections between the present situation and our vision are the critical things to manage. When we take care of the small… Read More
Understanding What’s Critical
As Dwight D. Eisenhower is quoted in Six Crises by Richard Nixon, “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable.” The universe responds to action. Within every moment a bias for action enables us to take advantage of the opportunities to fulfill our goals, meet our objectives… Read More
Our Goal of Eating an Elephant
At the grand tactical level it is extremely helpful to be specific on how we may achieve our goals. It is beneficial to think at a low level and list out all the steps to manage the goals that we choose just as much as we orient our goals to our objectives at the higher… Read More
What Goals do We Need?
Recognizing where we are in relation with our vision and objectives is vital to the success of what we endeavor to do with our life. Comparing where we are with where we desire to be is the foundation of managing the situations occurring in our lives. This level of awareness where we feel the tension… Read More
Forming Objectives
To form objectives that support our vision, it is of value to explore the environment and day to day situations we find ourselves in. We have to look at how we operate within our world. Every moment affords us new opportunities and new paths provided we are open to see them. To witness the unfolding… Read More
How do We Make Our Vision Real?
The impetus to explore is inherent within us. It is born out of our sense of wonder and not knowing we should fear the unknown. After coming out of the womb we breathe, move, eat and poop followed by opening our eyes at which point our exploration starts in earnest. We explore through our touch,… Read More
Ask Why and Wonder
The other day while taking my son to the doctor’s office to check his ears for infection, he was gabbing away in the back seat. He was talking about what he observed passing by and what seemed like random memories or topics. He’s four years old so his brain is developing in earnest. I was… Read More
Our Vision Breathes Life into our Actions
Our vision is alive right here and now or it isn’t. We have to continually look at today’s problems in the light of our future aspirations. When we have a vision we are passionate about, it breathes life into our work in the present. Having a vision imbued with passion allows us to adjust our… Read More
Knowing Why Creates the How
Our vision gives us direction and orients our actions on a tactical level. It connects us to the world beyond our lives and times. It gives a why. As Viktor Frankl indicates, if we know “why” we exist, we will be able to bear almost any “how.” In the midst of an ever changing situation… Read More
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