Do The Work
It’s interesting how even when knowing what needs to be done and working towards doing it on a daily basis, losing sight of effectiveness can still happen. It can rear its ugly head as something better or more effective, but the reality of it is different. I’ll explain by posting a part of a conversation with a dear friend of mine.
Yeah all good. How you doing?
stressed...got all the pieces of the puzzle so to speak, just putting them in place and prioritizing is putting me under self imposed pressure. everything i'm working on can be automated and done in less time, but i keep bouncing back and forth between manual and automation. i've gotta just finish things manually, then setup the automation. didn't realize that until i was typing this message…
Couldn’t figure out screenshots on my computer so i copied and pasted the two relevant messages. You can see that I messed up. I was and have been working towards my objective. But the distraction came in the form of doing things better and faster. That’s a wonderful distraction, but a distraction nonetheless.
We have to remain vigilant in our purpose. We must remain steadfast on our course. We have to do the work. Automations are great. But just like I typed to a friend of mine yesterday, it’ll prove faster at this stage to do things manually. Once it’s done and I have proof of concept completed with several testimonials about efficacy, i can move on to making things faster. There’s no rush to make things faster if it doesn’t work well for prospects and clients.
Avoid my mistake over the pst week. Put in the work today. Do what needs to be done, right now. You will get better and faster the more you repeat the process. Then and only then will you become proficient. Then and only then will you become competent. Flatten out that learning curve by focused repetition. It’s always helped me in the past, but for some reason, that automation or potential shortcut, other things appeared to be a better option.
Today, Thursday, June 6, 2024, I am grateful that:
Aaron and I chatted briefly. A simple question about how I’m doing manifested an insight, without which I’d be making less short term progress than I am now.
Dale and I had a conversation today. A couple friends reached out for one reason or another and it was great to share some dialogue with people I enjoy speaking with.
It’s an anniversary today. 37 years is a long time to do, or not do something. It’s that day for me and I remember it fondly. Although it’s significance today is still as impactful as it was all those years ago and something I don’t think about with great regularity. Some days have a bit more of an impact than others.
Are you willing to do the work?
Are you willing to work on becoming more proficient in your work?
How can you or will you master your work?
Abe,
Be Greater!!!