The true test of character is not
persistence when you see a light at the end of the tunnel. It’s
persistence when you don’t see the light.
We’ve been discussing Time
Alchemy. Transmuting low leverage time into highly productive
time.
Now this is a bit deceiving
because ultimately. Low leverage activities are basically that—low
leverage. Utilizing your time in a low leverage way is what needs
to be transmuted.
Let’s talk about the science
behind this: modern science tells us that everything is
energy…
When it comes to productivity,
with your time and energy there are two factors you must consider.
Stamina and Endurance.
Simply put, stamina is the energy
and ability to start. Endurance is the energy to
continue.
Most have some degree of stamina
but very few have endurance.
Many start, very few
finish.
Here’s the harsh reality, whatever
you’re going after is most probably going to take at least 2X
longer than you predict; and it’s going to cost 2X as
much.
We’ll share with you the secret to
stamina in a minute but it’s important to understand that “the
difference between a master and a beginner is that the master can
stand in the face of no results for longer.”
We’ll talk about endurance of time
in our next session but here are a few of the fundamentals to
creating the stamina to start:
Decide what you choose to create.
Make is specific. Vague and ambiguous intentions create vague and
ambiguous results.
Decide what you’re willing to
sacrifice to achieve it. There will always be a
sacrifice.
Get started with the work. Do what
you know right now and allow what comes next to emerge as you move
forward. No one knew “how” until it was done.
We talked about the C6. This your
daily plan once you have clarity on your vision and intention. You
don’t need a 10 year or even a one-year plan in this fast world.
You need a one-day plan, broken down into one-hour
plans.
Now get on with the work… next
time we’ll discuss how to endure.