How You Operate
The difference between effort expended and effort invested is how well you operate.
How you operate refers to how well you oversee, manage, and lead yourself as you live your dreams. It involves understanding, incorporating, and applying the mindset and practices of success. It is the ongoing process of mastery.
There are many dimensions to “how well you operate.” Listed below are just a few areas to consider.
Today. Today is the day. Today is all you have. You must fill the day with specific action. Specific action is not just any action. It is the one best action that moves you forward. It’s the action you should take right now, rather than avoid. Specific action is intentional, thoughtful, and conscious. There are a thousand actions to choose from. Your job is to take specific action that advances you in the right direction. Value the day and own each moment.
Undivided. The nature of success is not divided. We are not divided. Your dream and your life are not separate. Your dream, job, relationships, and spiritual life all work together. There is a time for everything. Take care of what you need to take care of when you need to take care of it. All things support and work together.
Problems. There will never be a time when we have no problems. Things don't always go our way, and most of the time things take longer than expected. We recognize that problems are normal and living a successful life is about solving problems. The goal is to have better problems! Problems that you want to solve.
Respond. Life throws us many surprises. At first we react out of an emotional reflex. But the wise consider, then respond. This takes practice and experience. When the unexpected happens don't react. Instead, take sufficient time, then respond.
Seasons. The only thing constant is change. Change is inevitable. Plans will be disrupted. The right response to change or disruption is to recognize and adapt. Nature has seasons, gloomy days, droughts, disasters, and storms. It is the same way with the Nature of Success. See disruption as a season. Know that all seasons come to an end. Learn from every storm. Learn what to do in each season (you will have plenty of practice). Hold on to your purpose. It is your lighthouse through the storm. The goal is to navigate every storm in life and grow through every season.
Finally
There are many dimensions to "how you operate," and there are many parts to a dream. It is a life-long practice. The key is to value each day, keep it simple, and execute well. Execution is where the magic happens. Those who understand and leverage the Nature of Success have the greatest possibility of living a fulfilling and abundant life.
To your success!
James Wilder
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