Detach from outcomes, pt. 2
Thursday, October 11, 2007 - posted by hellomynameisscott at 5:44 AM
(To read part 1, click here.)When you detach from outcomes…
You relax more.
Which lowers your guard.
Which lowers other people’s guards.
Which enables you to produce better quality work.
AND HERE’S THE GOOD NEWS: this principle can be applied to various disciplines.
In the world of SALES:
o DON’T focus on … persuading, manipulating or reaching quota.
o DO focus on … serving, solving and delivering value.
And you WILL sell a lot.
In the world of CREATING ART:
o DON’T focus on … perfection, recognition or even selling your work.
o DO focus on … finding flow, being yourself and listening to your Muse.
And you WILL create great stuff.
In the world of MARKETING:
o DON’T focus on … being cool, interrupting people or manufacturing a need.
o DO focus on … broadcasting your uniqueness, telling a remarkable story and building community.
And you WILL spread the word.
In the world of CONVERSATION:
o DON’T focus on … networking, controlling or influencing.
o DO focus on … establishing comfort, maintaining authenticity and growing bigger ears.
And you WILL make valuable connections.
So, whatever you’re doing, do it for the process. The journey. For the love of the game.
Detach from outcomes.
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I left a job I hated in July. On my last day I had a report due. Normally, it took me about 14 hours to agonize over the report and overanalyze. My last report I wrote in 8 hours, and my reviewer said it was my best report to date. On that report I just didn't care what happened to that report when it was done and didn't second guess a word. Having no fear of the end result, made me a great writer that day.
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While networking, I try diligently to either offer a lead, resource or information related to what someone else is talking about before talking about myself. I find that I enter into much more meaningful conversations that way.
Hmm. Maybe that works for weight loss too.
Don't... Focus on losing weight
Do... Focus on eating right and exercising.
I'll let you know how it goes. :-)