After several great learning opportunities to hear some great minds speak, this blog has created a forum to share my insights as I see them... even if no one is reading them right now :0)... but also a way for me to log what I am thinking and have a digital place to go back and see it. The following is a combination of things that will allow me to work toward #upaid and maybe spark thought among others. I call them the 3 T's of Success. I am sure there are more variables than just these three, but it is hard to argue that in any phase of life these three are not important.
1. Time- As coach Jeff Meyer said... "Time is like money." You have three basic options with which to spend your most valuable resource of time:
"Waste"- You can "waste" your time. This is typically done by putting time into something that does not link to your non-negotiables, or life's priorities. Often when you are done wasting time you regret what you did because you feel like you put your resources in and it gave you nothing back in return.
"Spend"- You "spend" time often doing things that may relate to your life's priorities but you do it in a disorganized way that is inefficient, unclear, or half-speed. It is in this stage that people think that they are doing a good job of really attacking their life's priorities and in actuality, while it is better than wasting time, it still yields little return. You put your resource in, but do too inadequate processes or planning your outcomes are still minimal.
"Invest"- You "invest" time with the idea that the returns for your time will produce major results and positive outcomes. It may be for your betterment or the betterment of others, but you see major strides. This is where we see the positives of goal-setting, monitoring, and feedback. In life are you investing your time in your life's priorities. E.g. My kids, I can waste my time by doing meaningless stuff and miss their birthday, or I can spend time with them and buy them cupcakes to celebrate, or I can invest my time and bake cupcakes with them and talk about their day and why we celebrate with cupcakes and why their birthday is so special.
My Take Away: Life is too short to worry about and waste time on things that I can not effect or things that do not affect me. Time is too valuable to just go through the motions spending time on all different areas when the things that are right in front of you are the most important. Faith and family are just right to invest your time in, to leave your legacy, and to inspire as much positive change as you can!!
2. Tools- In basketball the most effective players are what some coaches call "5 Tool" players. In life, the most effective people are people that are "5 Tool" players as well.
Basketball:
1. dribble- does the dirty work to get the group going...
2. passer- sets people up for immediate success...
3. shooter- finishes the deal...
4. rebound- can take mistakes and make them seem better/or is the closer after a great team effort
5. defend- this person can be the best leader and can be accountable for the group
Life:
1. Unity- sees the value in group effort
2. Passion- pursues goals with commitment and pride
3. Appreciation- understands that it takes more than one to get it done... values their opportunities
4. Integrity- does it right because its right and is accountable
5. Diligence- is willing to outwork anyone to achieve their goals
Do you see any similarities because I do. At the tender age of 32 my life has clarity and I am striving everyday to life everyday according to my non-negotiables. Say what you believe and believe what you say.
3. Talent- The timeless question of do I play my best five players or my five best players?
There is a difference between "knowing" what to do and "doing". Talent is the ability to work together to close that gap between knowing that you have to rebound, knowing when to rebound, knowing how to rebound, and then actually rebounding. The most talented guys are the ones that get the job done... period.
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