The E-Impact Blog
Bob’s thoughts on being a generous leader and making a positive impact in the world.
Unlocking Your Full Potential: Pushing Your Limits to Reach New Heights
Reaching your full potential only comes if you try. This seems like a simple premise but despite numerous leaders explaining this, most people don’t put in the neccesary work to use what they have as best as they can.
The Luxurious Labyrinth: The Desire for More
Luxuries are great until they seem to be necessities. Be careful what you indulge in, but do indulge in something.
Walk Before You Run
You can’t run a marathon without training. Or, can you?
It’s advised to walk before you run in the impact space.
The Successful Warrior is the Average Man with Laser-like Focus
Laser-like focus can take any average man to extreme success. Ask Bruce Lee.
Refer People to Have Proof You Made a Good Decision
One of the most powerful things you can give in business is a referral. Why are we not using this more in life and the generosity space?
It gives someone else an opportunity for success and shows that you made great decision.
The Calling on Your Heart
A calling to greatness is not something you get in a single moment. It’s a feeling that takes time to realize. Your heart will tell you physically on multiple occasions before you can be sure what it is.
Compete in Where Things are Going
You must learn from the past and anticipate the future in order to be successful in the present. There’s a fine line between dwelling and learning and dreaming and preparing. The best of the best are able to plan with knowledge of what has come and what will come to compete in the moment.
Character and Greatness are Developed in the Dark and Tested in the Light
Patience is hard to come buy these days but it pays to apply it to your most important work.
Your success will not be seen. It happens when no one is looking. They’ll see the results only and that’s okay.
Aim in the Middle
Perfect aim is not necessary but the calculated aim is. There is a middle ground in the best goal-setting process.
Pain Relief/Gain Creation
Pain is good - the pain you are willing to experience for something great.
Selfish Decisions
Selfish decisions may not be as bad as we think. You have to be intentional about giving and only you can make that decision.
Numb to Underperformance
Underperformance can become habitual. This is a testament to the power of habits and strong reason to avoid underperformance from the beginning of your efforts.
Disruption
Disruption is essential for impact. You can’t make change with the same old thought patterns.
The Underdog’s Freedom
Underdogs have a special advantage. It’s a mindset of freedom that we all need to be great.
No Excuses, Lots of Accountability
Accountability should be abundant and excuses should be few. It may sound intimidating but when done well, a culture of accountability can be extremely enjoyable.
Inspiration Comes After You Start
Inspiration doesn’t spark great things. Great things spark inspiration and then inspiration carries you through.