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Harsh Times, Real Pain – It will end, and will make us stronger
These are hard times. We have had to take some real tough decisions. Here’s something Ami shared with me. A message from Robin Sharma.
We are in some harsh times. Many of us are going through real pain.
But here’s the thing: pain isn’t bad. It just feels bad.
I’ve had some deeply painful times in my life. Yes, felt miserable as I navigated the suffering. But when it ended (and it ALWAYS does), I was left as a better man. Stronger, more creative, simpler, kinder. Better. By far.
What I’ve come to realize is that pain is a doorway. If you have the courage to just be with it versus numbing out and escaping from it, it will bring you giant gifts. It will evoke greater leadership within you. It will show you a lot more of who you are. It will deepen you. And it will remind you that life – and whatever you have in this moment – is a blessing. And a very big one indeed.
Another recommended reading – Rules for going through tough times – another Robin Sharma excerpt I posted 3.5 years ago!
What will take you to the next level of greatness?
I am in Ahmedabad for three days, working with Ashok and the sales team here on our Q2 strategy. Found Robin Sharma’s Greatness Guide 2, and just opened a page to get the inspiration for the day!
And found something Robin calls the “Mirror Test”. Stand in front of a mirror in the morning. Ask yourself: What is it that you can do today, that will take you to the next level of greatness? Personally and professionally? Think through the action, go through it in your mind. Then go ahead and do it. Be bold.
It’s the daily small improvements you do that will get you to greatness. Discover a new level of greatness everyday, with the mirror test!
I am going to take myself to the next level of greatness by pushing through the sales game we created and inspiring the Ahmedabad team today.
What’s the forumula for Genius?
First, what are the definitions of genius on the web?
- someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; “Mozart was a child genius”; “he’s smart but he’s no Einstein”
- brilliance: unusual mental ability
- ace: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- exceptional creative ability
- flair: a natural talent; “he has a flair for mathematics”; “he has a genius for interior decorating”
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
And what’s the formula for genius?
According to Robin Sharma, time + focus = genius.
You can see the video explaining this here.
