Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Do You Remember When You Could Keep Going All Day?

A secret to unlimited energy is to incorporate aspects of childhood behavior into your adult self. Children are natural storehouses of energy. You can be, too.

Kids come in all ages, all sizes . . . "Can yours come out to play?"

Today's TQ Challenge: Act Cheerfully -- Have More Fun. SMILE... SMILE... SMILE!

Choose to be CHEERFUL! How long has it been since you chose to do what's fun and went from one interesting thing to another?
Choose to be UPBEAT! How long has it been since you felt free to express yourself, smiled and laughed?
Choose to be HIGH-SPIRITED! How long has it been since you let yourself dream and believe you could do the impossible?

It's easier to be energetic when you're cheerful than when you're gloomy. An entertaining, playful and humorous atmosphere always generates positive energy. Give yourself something to look forward to by incorporating fun activities into your schedule. Take pleasure in completing even the smallest tasks. Dreaded tasks become easier when you approach them with a lighter attitude.

"An optimist may see a light where there is none, but why must the pessimist always run to blow it out?" ~ Michel De Saint-Pierre

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Energy Factor 1I?

"I act cheerfully and look for ways to add more fun to whatever I do."

A high commitment (1I rated 8 or better) suggests you live life as though it's an adventure to be enjoyed. People enjoy working with you and miss you when you're gone. By maintaining the right perspective, you're able to keep everyone's spirits up -- even when a project becomes more work than expected. You try your best to avoid undue worry and consistently maintain a playful attitude while completing even the hardest task. You're capable of getting through the difficult times, without undue stress, by focusing on the reward instead of the effort.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests you tend to live life as though it's a chore that must be finished. Somewhere along the way, you learned to respond to life with a serious tone and now you're stuck being serious most of the time. You tend to view everything as either an effort or an obligation. You rarely take the time to celebrate your successes. People welcome your presence and expertise, but rarely go out of their way to include you. Although you can always be counted on to produce what's required, you lack the ability to inspire others when things get difficult.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 1I a bit more frequently?

Everything comes easier when you maintain a cheerful attitude. You accumulate performance positives like "Cheerful, Upbeat and High-spirited" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 1I?

Everything is a lot more of an effort when you're gloomy. Negatives like "Gloomy, Pessimistic and Begrudging" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 1I Causing You Problems?

If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.

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