THREE ways to get things done; Get in the right frame of mind

 

Three ways to get things done

Many people struggle with the combined concepts of empowerment, personal development and leadership. They are certainly related, but different. Empowerment is to acquire the right frame of mind, attitude and inspiration to pursue your dreams. Personal development is the initiative you take to equip yourself with hands-on-skills to remain relevant in a dynamic environment. Leadership is the character you need to undertake and accomplish the noble goals you set for yourself for the benefit of others.

Empowerment

Do you find yourself in a position where you are capable of doing something you need to do, but won’t do it? Like saving money for a project you would love to undertake. You believe it is a good idea. You even have an available source of funds (Income, salary or wages) to enact this dream project. But is just doesn’t get off the ground. May be it is the desire to go back to school, build a house or mentor kids in the local market, it remains a dream. If you are here, then you need empowerment. How do you get into the right frame of mind to do what you need to do? The short answer is to start. The long answer is to find some inspiration. Go spend some time at the local school. Have coffee with a 90-year-old who went back to school, research the benefits and blessings of undertaking the venture, then make your own decisions.

Personal development

Perhaps you are operating in what I call the “plateau-zone”. Everything is comfortable, you know everything about what you do, but not everything about everything and don’t care to know anything else or explore any other options of what you could possibly do. I’d say the reason you need personal development is the fact that the world is moving on without you. Everyday there is a micro advancement in your environment. Everyday there is a better way of doing things which, needs you to learn something new and develop yourself. Every day, much as it may appear stable, the plateau-zone is depreciating. If you have read the book Who Moved My Cheese, then you know what I am talking about. Personal development is not really an option. It is a means of staying relevant in your apparently comfortable circumstances.

Leadership

Now everyone knows almost everything about leadership. And perhaps that is the problem. Leadership has more than 2000 known views, perspectives and definitions. So how do I know you are applying the “proper” leadership principles in your life to ensure you are better than the rest. Desiderata tells me that is a futile engagement, “There will always be those greater and lesser than yourself”. So what then should be your pinnacle leadership achievement in your circumstances? Hmm… I have already given you the answer. In other words, realize your full potential. Strive to be all you could ever be in your reality. Do your best to be the God-gift you are to this world and I will ask no more of your leadership.