IMPLEMENTATION: As I mentioned above this was a short week, and although it was a challenge as their was a time constraint, I still was able to complete the tasks. I am finding that nap times are a great time to devout to the weekly tasks as both Megan and Tae are peacefully sleeping. This time also helps me focus as I know that it is finite but also that both of them will not need my attention during that time.
REFLECTION: I am learning that every week that by watching each video that I learn other things indirectly. For example, by making a point to watch the video with a time constraint taught me
The lesson that you can always find time if you need it. This is true as a constraint sparks your creativity. James Clear wrote how constraints are a key to creativity as it makes you automatically think how you can solve a problem in a way that overcomes the obstacle.
I had the pleasure of learning from Jeff Goins today. He is author of four books, including the ART OF WORK. In addition, he is a speaker and entrepreneur. A lot of useful insights and I have listed them below:
•Simple question to ask if you are following your dream. Are you succeeding at the wrong things and where will this take me in 10 years? What is your dream and what are the obstacles standing in your way of accomplishing?
•Two actions to follow to achieve your dreams.
1 Be honest with what you enjoy
2 Disciplined and doing it day in day out
•In order to become a pro in whatever task you choose, ask what does a pro (of whatever profession) do and then do that everyday. Jeff had a great quote, "activity follows identify." This also validates what Jack Canfield, best selling author of the chicken soup for the soul series, said about acting as if you are already the person you want to be in order to be successful. The key is to change your mindset first and activity will follow.
•Deadlines force creativity and helps produce results. This ties back to what James Clear wrote about constraints and how they spark creativity.
•For any book, create somethign you want to read.
•Write everyday using the 3 bucket system
1 IDEA. Gather all ideas in one location.
2 DRAFT. Choose an idea and draft a version of it.
3 EDIT. Polish a draft in order to publish.
Do this on a daily basis to not make it overwhelming and create buffer for blog or book. This idea also ties into the Equal Odds Rule, which says that if you create more, you create more opportunities to hit your target.
•Creativity is a chaotic experience, but it brings order out of chaos. For example, writing a book is taking a lot of ideas and connecting them in a coherent manner.
•Clutter is the enemy of creativity. Although this will vary from person to person, the more clutter you have the less creative you can be.
LEARNING: This week I think something that I can start implementing is the idea that "activity follows identify." If I want to be an entrepreneur/writer/DJ I need to change my mindset that I am that person and then do tasks on a daily basis in order to become a pro in that field.
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