A World Class Life is a work of art, carefully nurtured
with love and dedication over time. It's the result of
doing the right things, in the right way, at the right
time, and doing them over and over again, day after day.
And, it requires the discipline to avoid making the
mistakes that can be so tempting in vulnerable moments.
The glorious good news is that anyone can learn these
things! The intriguing bad news is that so few take the
time or make the effort.
I've argued that a great life is actually easier, more
comfortable and far more convenient than a life of
frustration, confusion or embarrassment. As I see it, a
great life is the predictable result of doing life's
"little things" when it's tempting to avoid them. And, at
the same time, most of life's painful pitfalls are the
logical result of falling for the "little temptations" that
can seem so attractive in the moment.
Here are four steps that I consider fundamental to
designing, creating and living your own World Class Life:
1. Clarity about the life you want. It's often said that
most people spend more time planning a party than they do
planning their life. How, exactly, do you want to live?
What do you want more of? What do you want less of? What
are your values and priorities, your loves and your
annoyances? Be clear. Write it down. Design the life you
want with clarity and precision. Then go after it with
power and purpose.
2. Maintain extremely high standards. This means keeping
your house clean, paying your bills, taking care of your
health, getting enough sleep, keeping a reasonable
schedule, doing your work, treating other people well and
insisting that they treat you as you wish to be treated.
The quality of your life is in the details. Set very high
standards.
3. Acquire the skills you need. A World Class Life
requires tools and skills, it requires know-how and
courage. Successful parenting requires as much knowledge,
skill, wisdom and patience as success at work or in your
favorite hobby. A World Class Life requires that you meet
the demands of life with elegance, style, confidence and
grace. Learn what you need to know. Study. Get a coach or
mentor, take classes, attend the workshops. This is your
life. Get good at it!
4. Persistent Self-Discipline. A World Class Life asks a
great deal of us. It demands that we get up and get
started. It demands that you do the things most people
avoid, that you pay attention, that you show up, that you
go the "extra mile." A World Class Life has lots of time,
space and energy for play, but when work or diligence are
called for, winners do the right things, in the right way,
in a timely manner. Practice self-discipline. There is no
other way.
A World Class Life is the right and challenge of every
human being. No one can stop you from creating and living
the life you desire! It's all within reach, but a great
life does require something of us. It requires a plan,
excellent standards, good tools and the discipline to live
the life you desire.
with love and dedication over time. It's the result of
doing the right things, in the right way, at the right
time, and doing them over and over again, day after day.
And, it requires the discipline to avoid making the
mistakes that can be so tempting in vulnerable moments.
The glorious good news is that anyone can learn these
things! The intriguing bad news is that so few take the
time or make the effort.
I've argued that a great life is actually easier, more
comfortable and far more convenient than a life of
frustration, confusion or embarrassment. As I see it, a
great life is the predictable result of doing life's
"little things" when it's tempting to avoid them. And, at
the same time, most of life's painful pitfalls are the
logical result of falling for the "little temptations" that
can seem so attractive in the moment.
Here are four steps that I consider fundamental to
designing, creating and living your own World Class Life:
1. Clarity about the life you want. It's often said that
most people spend more time planning a party than they do
planning their life. How, exactly, do you want to live?
What do you want more of? What do you want less of? What
are your values and priorities, your loves and your
annoyances? Be clear. Write it down. Design the life you
want with clarity and precision. Then go after it with
power and purpose.
2. Maintain extremely high standards. This means keeping
your house clean, paying your bills, taking care of your
health, getting enough sleep, keeping a reasonable
schedule, doing your work, treating other people well and
insisting that they treat you as you wish to be treated.
The quality of your life is in the details. Set very high
standards.
3. Acquire the skills you need. A World Class Life
requires tools and skills, it requires know-how and
courage. Successful parenting requires as much knowledge,
skill, wisdom and patience as success at work or in your
favorite hobby. A World Class Life requires that you meet
the demands of life with elegance, style, confidence and
grace. Learn what you need to know. Study. Get a coach or
mentor, take classes, attend the workshops. This is your
life. Get good at it!
4. Persistent Self-Discipline. A World Class Life asks a
great deal of us. It demands that we get up and get
started. It demands that you do the things most people
avoid, that you pay attention, that you show up, that you
go the "extra mile." A World Class Life has lots of time,
space and energy for play, but when work or diligence are
called for, winners do the right things, in the right way,
in a timely manner. Practice self-discipline. There is no
other way.
A World Class Life is the right and challenge of every
human being. No one can stop you from creating and living
the life you desire! It's all within reach, but a great
life does require something of us. It requires a plan,
excellent standards, good tools and the discipline to live
the life you desire.
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