Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Is Anything Getting Ground Up On The Grindstone Of Life?

It's possible to become so goal-oriented that you lose your perspective and forget to enjoy the process. Sometimes, adjust your focus to enjoy the moment, not just the destination.

If you can't be happy here and now, you aren't going to be happy there and then, either!

Today's TQ Challenge: Give Proper Time to Each Role.

Choose to be BALANCED! Stop and look up from your work. What do you see that you can appreciate right now?
Choose to be WELL-ROUNDED! What can you appreciate in your life, just for what it is, right now?
Choose to be FULFILLED! What can you do to increase your enjoyment of the journey?

Like a top spinning out of control, a life without balance will sooner or later crash. A healthy balance means that all of the areas of your life -- your family, friends, career, health, personal time -- receive the attention they deserve, when they need it. You can't ignore a role and, at the same time, feel that it's being fulfilled. On the other hand, the success you achieve in any one role can increase the enthusiasm and enjoyment for the time spent in all the others.

"There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other." ~ Douglas Everett

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

"I give every one of my roles the attention it deserves to keep a healthy balance in my life."

A high commitment (6F rated 8 or better) suggests you look forward to spending as much time as you can in each of your roles. You have a strong reason and desire to be in each of your current roles, and feel satisfied that they are all receiving enough time and attention. You have a compelling goal for each area of your life -- and you're committed to being the best you can be in each. Balance exists because none of your personal or professional roles are neglected.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests that you are someone who may neglect significant roles in your life. You may find it easiest to spend all of your time on the role where you are the most successful. Or you may be consumed by a desire to achieve a specific goal. In the meantime the other roles you play -- actor, tourist, parent, CEO -- are being sacrificed to the limited number of roles you focus on at any point in time.

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

You make all of your life your life's work. You accumulate performance positives like "Balanced, Well-Rounded and Fulfilled" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

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

Your focus on a few roles blinds you to the others. Negatives like "Imbalanced, One-Sided and Neglectful" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 6F 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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