Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Do You Know Where Your Crayons Are?
A child-like imagination is required to create unlimited visions. Let nothing limit your dream of how life should be.
As Einstein said, "Imagination is more powerful than knowledge." Keep your focus on your vision and "the how to" will be discovered in time.
Today's TQ Challenge: Build Inspirational Details into Your Dreams & Visions.
The act of creation starts with defining something that does not yet exist. There's no way a vague or ill-defined dream can ever become a reality. It needs real-world specifications before you can create it. Until you identify at least some of the details of your vision, you can't even get started. As long as you're the author, why not make the details as colorful, glorious, lavish and highly compelling as possible. Once you paint a vivid picture of your vision, it's easier to see how to achieve it.
"Success... it's what you do with what you've got."~ Leroy Van Dyke
Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Mission Factor 2F?
"I can describe each of my visions in clear and colorful detail."
A high commitment (2F rated 8 or better) suggests you are someone who can, in your "mind's eye," see a precise picture of your vision, and describe it to others with clarity. Not only do you know what you want, you can visualize the "who, when and where" details that will bring your vision to life. You can also see how and where it will affect the other areas of your life. With this highly compelling detail as your guide, it's easy to stay focused on your long-term dreams. You make fewer detours and mistakes than others -- and achieve your dreams sooner rather than later.
On the other hand...
A lack of commitment suggests that although there are things you want, they are still too vague and ill-defined to describe to others. There are things you wish for, but haven't filled in the details with real-world examples. Why should you? Your subconscious is smarter than that. It won't let you get carried away about something you don't believe will happen. So, while you may wish for better things, you tend to stop short of drawing an actual blueprint for what you want. Unfortunately, without these details for a "better life," it's impossible to build one.
What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 2F a bit more frequently?
You can go directly from a dream to a series of specific goals, because you can visualize exactly what you want to create. You accumulate performance positives like "Creative, Precise and Focused" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.
What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 2F?
You can't be highly productive and work toward an ill-defined dream at the same time. Negatives like "Unimaginative, Uncreative and Ambiguous" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.
Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 2F 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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