Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Monday, November 9, 2026

How Many Hats Do You Wear?

Roles are the parts you play in every area of your life. Sustained success comes only from nurturing and caring for each and every role.

Each of your most important needs and roles deserves a dream, a goal, a plan and an action. Keep a current list so you won't lose track of any of them.

Today's TQ Challenge: Review The Status of Your Major Roles -- Frequently.

Choose to be WELL-ROUNDED! What are the roles you play at work, at home or with friends?
Choose to be FULFILLED! Which of your hats are hidden away in your closet right now?
Choose to be SATISFIED! When could you take 10 minutes to make a written list of your most important interests?

Roles are the various parts you play in every area of your life. Every major interest and role in your life deserves your attention. Sustained success comes from nurturing and caring for each and every role -- not just one or two. You track your income and expenses, why not track your heart's desire? Each of your most important interests and roles deserves a dream, a goal, a plan and an action. Keep a list for each one so you can track its current status -- and the value it adds to your life.

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." ~ Albert Schweitzer

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Mission Factor 2D?

"I maintain a current list of the most important interests and roles in my life."

A high commitment (2D rated 8 or better) suggests you care enough about your major interests to keep them current. You have learned that writing down things that are important to you is the best way to keep track of them. With the constant daily hustle and the demands on your time, you know that "out of sight is out of mind." Desiring to enjoy your interests -- and not neglect any of your roles -- you have created a check list to monitor the status of each one on a regular basis.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests you may be someone who frequently loses sight of your major interests and roles. You may think that it is unnecessary to write out a list -- yet you realize that there are interests and important roles constantly omitted from your schedule each week. Your lack of attention to "forgotten" roles may be hurting you more than you realize. By losing sight of major interests, you lose valuable parts of your life.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 2D a bit more frequently?

All the important aspects of your life are fulfilled and kept up to date. You accumulate performance positives like "Well-Rounded, Balanced and Fulfilled" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 2D?

Important parts of your life are neglected and sometimes sacrificed when they don't get the attention they deserve. Negatives like "Neglectful, Imbalanced and Unfulfilled" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 2D 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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