Focused Efforts

Recently, I wrote about American football and running a hurry up offense. It’s an upbeat, frenzied pace the offense plays at towards halftime or the end of the game. The intent of the offense is to score with a truncated time frame. It’s the way it is with me and my life moving forward.

An American male born in 1971 had a life expectancy of 72, but it’s increased to 81. That allows me roughly 30 years to get things accomplished. Considering that my dad lived until he was 84 and I’m not in as good of shape physically as he was, I’ve got some catching up to do. I’ve got to exert consistent, focused effort to accomplish those things I was created for. I’m officially in my hurry up offense.

I don’t have time to move casually with life. I’ve done that and it’s not productive. It’s fleeting at best. Drifting about life, working towards nothing in particular, behaving as if I’m eternal, I’d consider the folly of youth. Today it’s different. Today, I know better, so I’ll do better. Today and everyday until my journey is completed, I’ll work and create with focused efforts. I’ll do what’s needed to fulfill my purpose and secure my legacy. It’s what, I believe, He wants for me and those able to witness His greatness when I get out of the way.

Today, Tuesday, November 1, 2022, I am grateful that:

I finished my first day of work yesterday. I was scheduled for four hours, but only worked three. It was a bit of a rough start, but it’s got some promise so I’ll stick with it and see how things develop.

I am grateful that: I’ve got an in demand skill set. I often take my talents for granted because I’ve either had them for so long or I forget or diminish the time it took to develop them. Businesses compensate sales professionals very well. I don’t even think about that because I’ve been removed from sales for years. I’ve focused on honing my writing skills, but the skill sets needed as a sales person will surely be in demand for decades to come.

I am grateful that: With no preparation, in an unfamiliar market, with no training, and little product knowledge, I was able to generate interest with three individuals about the new company’s product offering. It’s really about building rapport, speaking with confidence, and asking permission to deliver more information. It hasn’t changed in decades and probably won’t.

How much time do you have left?

Answer based on the numbers, not your personal bias about immortality and thinking you’re different.

Is it time for you to run a hurry offense?

Are you willing to put forth focused effort?

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!