Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Rev Up, And Revel.

Celebrate whatever part of your project you accomplish today, large or small. Take a moment to appreciate each task completed before moving on. This will give you a boost to start the next one.

Appreciate each completed step in your project. Then rev up your engines and speed on to the next opportunity to shine.

Today's TQ Challenge: Persist Until Actual Results Meet or Exceed Expectations.

Choose to be TENACIOUS! What can you congratulate yourself on so far today?
Choose to be PERSISTENT! Do you take the time to appreciate the completion of each of your tasks?
Choose to be STEADFAST! Why not let each new task come off the springboard of a congratulatory pat on the back?

If a project was worth starting, it deserves to be completed. Don't lose your momentum. Make some progress on every plan started. You've already put out some of the effort; now complete it so you can reap the rewards. Success builds success. Find all those half-finished projects lying around and finish them one-by-one.

"Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty into an interesting opportunity." ~ Alberta Flanders

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Act Now Factor 10I?

"I keep the momentum going until I finish each project I start."

A high commitment (10I rated 8 or better) suggests you are someone who can be counted on to consistantly finish each project you start. You are committed to seeing things through to the end, and determined to maintain the momentum on each project. You feel pride in the completion of your projects. You are rewarded by the achievement of every goal. With only a few projects currently incomplete, you're free to set new goals -- knowing that you have the time and the ability to devote to each one immediately.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests you are someone who typically loses interest, focus or faith before you get to the end of a project. What is it with all these unfinished projects? You get started; you make progress; but then -- they never get done. You move on to something else instead. Is it a lack of interest -- or is there nothing left but the hardest parts? Do you lack confidence -- or are you afraid of success? Whatever the cause, it may be easier or more fun to go on to the next thing. It's not necessarily more rewarding -- but it is easier at the moment.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 10I a bit more frequently?

Projects get completed. Goals are reached. Rewards are happily collected. You accumulate performance positives like "Tenacious, Competent and Prolific" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 10I?

Projects that are left incomplete are goals not reached. Negatives like "Undependable, Capricious and Uninspired" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 10I 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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