There are many ways to do fine work. Some people focus on the specific activities where they demonstrate certain qualities. They have the attitude, ability and application required to always deliver at least 8+/10.
They demonstrate these qualities when doing the specific activities in which they excel. Let’s explore these themes.
Attitude
Such people are often positive realists. They have a positive attitude towards their work but are also good at reading reality. They may demonstrate this in some of the following ways.
They focus on what they can control in the situation and the possible options going forwards;
They settle on the route they want to follow, clarify the real results they want to achieve and translate these into a clear picture of success;
They clarify the key strategies they can follow to give themselves the greatest chance of success.
They demonstrate positive energy in their work. They may do this physically, psychologically or philosophically. They often have creative agility when clarifying or working towards their goal.
Ability
Such people have the ability required to consistently deliver 8+/10 in their chosen activity. Whatever activity they pursue, they demonstrate the following qualities.
They have the strengths required to deliver high quality work in their chosen activity;
They have the strategic thinking required to deliver high quality work in their chosen activity;
They have the ability to build on their strengths, follow strategies that work and find solutions to challenges in their chosen activity.
Many people have the attitude and ability to deliver superb work. These are good starting points but translating these into action calls for focusing on the next theme.
Application
People who take this approach are prepared to apply themselves fully to deliver 8+/10. Different people do this in different ways. Some take the following steps.
They prepare properly, set things up to succeed and rehearse following their chosen strategies;
They perform superb work, encourage themselves and other people on the journey and find solutions to challenges;
They focus on continuous improvement, follow their successful pattern for finishing and aim to achieve peak performance.
Such people love finishing things but for them finishing is another name for beginning. They take times to reflect, regather their energy and then focus on exploring the next stimulating project.
There are many ways to do fine work. One approach is to do the specific activities where you have the attitude, ability and application required to always deliver at least 8+/10.
Looking ahead, can you think of a specific activity where you may want to follow elements of this approach? How can you do follow this in your own way?
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
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