Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Dispel The Guilt!

To determine that you're doing what's most important dispels guilt from what you're not doing.

The energy to get things done comes from knowing that what you're doing right now is what's most important.

Today's TQ Challenge: Focus on just ONE Role at a Time.

Choose to be APPROPRIATE! Is there something else beckoning your attention right now?
Choose to be EFFECTIVE! Are you constantly fatigued by all the responsibilities tugging at you?
Choose to be ATTENTIVE! Can you take a moment to be certain you're attending to what is most important right now?

Roles are the parts you play in the different areas of your life. A role includes a specific identity, unique responsibilities and a defined relationship with others. How you act, and what you do, are always dependent on which role you're in at the time. The key is to know which role you are playing -- and to confirm that it's the right one -- at that moment.

"It's how we spend our time here and now, that really matters. If you are fed up with the way you have come to interact with time, change it." ~ Wieder Marcia

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Prioritize Factor 6C?

"I focus my attention on the role which I can influence the most at that moment in time."

A high commitment (6C rated 8 or better) suggests you stay focused and highly productive because you're in the right role for every situation. You always know which role you're in, and you've confirmed that it's the right one for that situation. For example, you're an attentive parent at home, and a dedicated employee at work. Knowing that you can only be in one role at a time, you maximize your results by focusing on what you can do best right now. Sometimes this review causes you to switch to a more appropriate role. Your focus on one role at a time reduces stress and guilt.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests there are times when the role you're playing is not the most productive at the time. You have important obligations within each of your roles -- and you're stressed when you can't get to one, because you are spending time on another. This concern for issues outside your current role makes it hard to focus on the task at hand. It also means that opportunities are lost when you are preoccupied by a role that is totally unrelated to your current sales call, religious service, your child's story about her day at school or your Saturday night date.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 6C a bit more frequently?

When the curtains go up, you're in the right role at the right time for the right play. You accumulate performance positives like "Appropriate, Effective and In-Tune" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 6C?

You are far less effective when your attention is on a role that is unrelated to your immediate situation. Negatives like "Inappropriate, Ineffective and Preoccupied" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 6C 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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