Great workers sometimes take this approach. They are prepared to do both the comfortable and not comfortable things on the way towards achieving the picture of success.
They may do this when embarking on a course of medical treatment, climbing a mountain, leading a team or doing another activity. They choose to take this approach because they want to achieve a particular goal.
Different people follow it in different ways. Let’s explore the steps that some people take.
They clarify the benefits of
achieving the picture of success
Such people begin by clarifying their goal. They may aim to take care of their health, play in a sporting event, pursue a particular career, tackle a challenge or do another activity.
Bearing in mind their aim, they clarify the benefits of achieving the picture of success. They keep focusing on these benefits to motivate themselves during the journey.
They clarify what may be the comfortable and not
comfortable things on the way to achieving success
Such people start by clarifying the specific things they may find comfortable on the way towards success. They may focus on how they can play to their strengths and do satisfying work.
They then clarify the specific things they may find not as comfortable. They may need to manage physical, psychological or other challenges. They focus on how they can manage these events.
Such people then look at the whole picture. Bearing in mind the goal they want to achieve, they clarify whether they are prepared to accept the whole package. If so, they move on to the next stage.
They do the comfortable and not so uncomfortable
things on the way towards achieving success
Great workers move into action. Some take they following steps: a) they do the comfortable things; b) they do the not so comfortable things; c) they do their best to achieve the picture of success.
Much depends, of course, on the specific issue a person is tackling. One leader described their approach in the following way.
“Looking at my professional life, I am comfortable doing many things in my role as a leader. These include making decisions, setting the direction and guiding the team to success.
“I am also comfortable doing some things that may sometimes not be as comfortable. These include making tough decisions, managing my financial backers and rebuilding the team.
“Looking at my personal life, I followed a similar approach when doing a course of radiotherapy. This involved starting by clarifying the goal – which was regain my health and live longer.
“There were things I was comfortable doing during the treatment. I also decided to be comfortable with some of the more inconvenient aspects. This helped me on the way towards achieving the goal.”
You may have encountered similar scenarios in your own life or work. Bearing in mind the goal to achieve, you may have decided: a) to build on the comfortable things; b) to do the not so comfortable things; c) to work towards the picture of success.
Looking ahead, can you think of situation where you may want to follow elements of this approach? This could be in your personal or professional life.
What may be the specific situation? What may be the goal you want to achieve? How can you build on the comfortable things and do the not so comfortable things? What may be the benefits of achieving the picture of success?
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
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