Why Wait?
I had a person yesterday morning say to me, “Boy, you sure don’t wait around!” This was in response to a conversation we were having that resulted in needing to ask another person a question and I just picked up my phone and called that person and put them on speaker. One thing I have learned over the years is the more I do things immediately, like making a call, the better things turn out. This is especially true with difficult conversations. My theory is, why wait?
In yesterday’s context the conversation was not a difficult one, just one that it sped things up to get the answer right then. I hate it in meetings when someone says, “Let’s take that offline.” No! Let’s get it handled right now. Basically, I am a “get things done” person. Those that know me know I will a lot of times say, “Let’s do something, even if it’s wrong.” Now I know that is not always the best approach, but think about all the times when you or a group kept talking about something and the window of opportunity closed and passed you by.
A lot of times we put off difficult conversations, but what I have found is that is best just to get them done. I say this because many times the conversations don’t turn out to be as bad as we think they will be. Therefore, it is best to get those conversations done and over with so they are not hanging over our heads and stressing us out. This is what Brian Tracy called “eating the frog.” Tracy taught us that when we have a big challenge to go ahead and get it out of the way first. In other words, don’t wait around; get it done.
20 Seconds Of Bravery
“What if it is about creating your vision, developing your plan, and taking one bold step after another, just twenty seconds of bravery at a time?” (p. 313) I had to begin my post on Chapter 45, “Boldness & Bravery” in Mindset Mondays with DTKby David Taylor-Klaus (DTK), with this quote from DTK. Having just launched my new business last week, Leadery Global, I needed this little pep talk to get my week started. I am “…step[ping] boldly into what’s present, and danc[ing] with whatever’s on the field” (p. 312). Choosing to be bold is what DTK was talking about in this chapter. He also reminded us, however, to be responsive, not reactive – no knee-jerk reactions.
Now, back to my favorite part of the chapter – 20 seconds of bravery. DTK is referring to a movie his wife, Elaine, saw claiming that it only takes 20 seconds of true bravery to overcome obstacles. If you think about those things we put off instead of doing what Brian Tracy called “Eating The Frog,” it makes sense. The more we avoid something, the more it controls our life. Just as first responders run toward the danger, we need to face our fears instead of being controlled by them. All it takes is 20 seconds!
What can you choose to be bold for 20 seconds of bravery about today? It may just change the entire trajectory of your life!
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