The
secret of your success is determined by your daily agenda. - John C. Maxwell
People
who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose
in life. – John Maxwell
Whatever
you are be a good one. – Abraham Lincoln
Last week, I talked about the statement that Meghan Markle posted on
her website at the beginning of 2016 talking about allowing for “magic” in her
life. The magic she received that year was meeting Prince Harry and having a
royal wedding in 2018. I was challenged
by this statement because I want magic in 2019, but also want to keep striving
for more knowledge.
Contemplating this, I thought back to John Maxwell’s perspective of
the 80/20 Rule, which is also known as the Pareto Principle. The 80/20 Rule states that 80% of outcomes
come from 20% of inputs. John Maxwell
knows that he is only good at a few things and does not want to waste his time
on things that he cannot do. He believes
that an individual should focus on the things that they are good at and they
will not waste time on the things that they are not good at. This same principle should be used in goal
setting. Set goals that will help you
grow and move you toward your dreams and purpose.
Additionally, it is important to create steps of how to accomplish the
goal. Craig Groeschel calls this
“Outcome vs. Income Goals”. Outcome states
what the end goal is and the input goal is the planned action steps to
accomplish the goal. By breaking down
the goals into smaller steps, it helps keep focused on goals that you are good
at and will move you closer to accomplishing your dreams and allowing time for
“magic” to happen. Additionally, by not
having too many goals and focusing on the important things, you will be able to
be present when you need to be. Craig
Groeschel said in his leadership podcast on October 5, 2016:
Wherever
you are, be all there.
CHALLENGE: Review the
goals created last week. Do they follow
the 80/20 Rule by focusing on your strengths and helping move you closer to
accomplishing your dreams? Revise your
goals if needed.
Resources
The Complexity of Purpose, Part 1 & 2
– Andy Stanley - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-stanley-leadership-podcast/id290055666#
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/how-an-assassination-attempt-changed-ronald-reagans-presidency-and-history
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