Sunday reflection.
It's become a habit - wake up, drink water, brush teeth, meditate, journal.
2 questions I find especially useful,
What worked? And what made it possible?
Last week, I made a couple of sales after a dry spell. Why?
I had a ticket booked. I was moving countries. I needed it to work.
So I showed up differently.
I focused on the value people needed. I stayed open to how they wanted it delivered. I acted without delay.
Looking back, every time something works, it’s those three things:
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clarity of value
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flexibility in delivery (listening)
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speed in execution
The second question.
What didn’t work? What got in the way?
I didn’t land a couple of part-time roles I applied for.
Why?
Because I wasn’t clear.
I applied out of fear and pressure, not purpose. I just did it to do it.
I didn’t lean into what they needed.
I didn’t act like I truly wanted it.
I didn’t ask the most important question:
What does success look like here, and how do I meet success criteria?
I was vague. Scattered. Unconvincing. Unfocused. I'd be surprised if they hired me!
Looking back, the pattern is always the same.
Regret usually follows half-hearted effort.
Success follows precision and presence.
The takeaway,
People get what they want when they give a damn.
When they prepare.
When they get specific.
When they care - about the outcome, about others, about doing it right.
So here’s the shift I’m making, perhaps it's useful to you too.
Slow down.
Think deeply about what you want.
Get clear on what success looks like.
Act like you mean winning. Define success criteria as objectively as you can. Overdeliver.
Focus on the value you bring, not the results YOU get.
No rushing.
Fast leads to wasted time and average outcomes.
Great things take time. Take it.
