In the board room, volunteer meetings, and discussions with our kiddo’s what does the phrase “you need to be intentional about what you are doing” mean to you?
More than likely the person or group making the statement has not implemented “intention” in their life. Think about the statement for a moment it SCREAMS “we are in a situation”, instead of a proactive planning situation.
Leadership and teams thrive on not only the leader being intentional about everything on their calendar but also their team. ” Ask yourself who or what keeps creeping into your daily agenda and interrupting your mission? Are you being intentional in saying no? Are you being intentional of leading for the future instead of the “we are in a situation”?
“You cannot change your destination overnight but you can change your direction overnight.” ~ Jim Rohn
The Law of Intentionality is about growth if self so you can help grow others. As John C. Maxwell shares there are Growth Gap Traps:
- The Assumption Gap: Assumption you and your team will autocratically grow.
- The Knowledge Gap: I don’t know how to grow.
- The Timing Gap: It’s not the right time to begin.
- The Mistake Gap: Afraid of making mistakes.
- The Perfection Gap: I have to find the best way before I start.
- The Inspiration Gap: I don’t feel like doing it…JUST DO IT!
- The Comparison Gap: Others are better than I am.
- The Expectation Gap: I thought it would be easier.
Wherever you are in honing the growth of your craft, leadership, or learning something new the best time to start is today! Now that you have a glimpse of the gaps of growth look at your calendar for the next 12 months. How much time have you scheduled for personal growth? If you’re like most people, your answer will be none. Or you may have planned to attend one event int he coming year and honestly that is not going to cut it.
A first step is to rework your calendar so you have an appointment with yourself for personal growth every day! (STOP the thoughts of I do not have time). Do it anyway, if you want to succeed, you need to do whatever it takes. get up an hour early. Stay up an hour later. give up your lunch hour. Put in extra time on the weekends. If you don’t you’ll have to prepare to give up your dreams and any hope of reaching your potential.
START TODAY! Great way to start is to plug into our 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth 8 Week program. Still not sure then listen to my Radio session on The Law of Intentionality.
Look UP & OUT!
Tracy Worley
15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Law of Intentionality
John C. Maxwell (2012). 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Chap 1. Tracy A. Worley (2015) GRACEbreak Radio