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The Law of Intentionality
Growth Gap Traps
1. The Assumption Gap (I assume that I will automatically grow) ~ Make it your intention to grow.Â
2. The Knowledge Gap (I don't know how to grow) ~ Decide to grow even if you don't know how.
3. The Timing Gap (It's not the right time to begin) ~ There is never a more "right" time to begin than now.Â
4. The Mistake Gap (I'm afraid of making mistakes) ~ Get over your fear of making mistakes, accept that it's part of the process of growth.
5. The Perfection Gap (I have to find the best way before I start) ~ Starting is the only way to find the best way.
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The Law of Intentionality
Growth Gap Traps
6. The Inspiration Gap (I don't feel like doing it) ~ Do it anyway even if you don't feel like it. Acting upon it would eventually I spire you to keep on doing it.
7. The Comparison Gap (Others are better than I am) ~ Get over the comparison gap! You learn when others are better than you.
8. The Expectation Gap (I thought it would be easier than this) ~ There is no easy road to any place that is worth going.
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The Law of Intentionality
Making the Transition to Intentional Growth
1. Ask the big question now.
> Where do you want to go in life?
> What direction do you want to go?
> What's the farthest you can imagine going?
2. Do It Now
~ Have a sense of urgency about your intentional growth. Set aside specific time in your calendar for this.
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The Law of Intentionality
Making the Transition to Intentional Growth
3. Face the Fear Factor
> Fear of failure
> Fear of trading security for the unknown
> Fear of being overextended financially
> Fear of what others will say or think
> Fear that success will alienate peers
Which of these is your fear? Starve your fear and feed your faith.
4. Change from accidental growth to Intentional Growth
~ Go out of your way to seize growth opportunities.
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The Law of Awareness
3 Kinds of People when it comes to Direction
1. People who don't know what they would like to do
2. People who know what they would like to do but don't do it
3. People who know what they would like to do and do it
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You have to know who you are to grow to your potential. But you have to grow in order to know who you are.
JOHN C. MAXWELL
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The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.
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The Law of Awareness
How to find your passion and purpose
1. Do you like what you're doing now?
2. What would you like to do?
3. Can you do what you would like to do?
4. Do you know why you want to do what you would like to do?
5. Do you know what to do so you can do what you want to do?
6. Do you know people who do what you'd like to do?
7. Should you do what you'd like to do with them?
8. Will you pay the price to do what you want to do?
9. When can you start doing what you'd like to do?
10. What will it be like when you get to do what you'd like to do?
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There are two great days in a person's life: the day you were born and the day you discover why.
JOHN C. MAXWELL
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The Law of Awareness
3 Kinds of People when it comes to Direction
1. People who don't know what they would like to do
2. People who know what they would like to do but don't do it
3. People who know what they would like to do and do it
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You have to know who you are to grow to your potential. But you have to grow in order to know who you are.
JOHN C. MAXWELL
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The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.
NATHANIEL BRANDEN
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The Law of Awareness
How to find your passion and purpose
1. Do you like what you're doing now?
2. What would you like to do?
3. Can you do what you would like to do?
4. Do you know why you want to do what you would like to do?
5. Do you know what to do so you can do what you want to do?
6. Do you know people who do what you'd like to do?
7. Should you do what you'd like to do with them?
8. Will you pay the price to do what you want to do?
9. When can you start doing what you'd like to do?
10. What will it be like when you get to do what you'd like to do?
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There are two great days in a person's life: the day you were born and the day you discover why.
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