“We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.”
Max DePree, writer, former President and CEO of Herman-Miller

This quote, forwarded to me by colleague and fellow KickApps contributor, Jim Bruce, is inspirational with what seems to be an enduring caveat of truth. The quote, at least to me, represents the reality of what it is we want, don’t want, and choose to do in our every day lives.

This preempts the notion of going out and “doing” – making tangible, measurable efforts towards some goal, whether large or small.

During a staff meeting about a month ago, Jim had said something that sparked my interest. He said that when he doesn’t want to do something, he just goes out and does it anyways (simple, I know, but oh-so-important). And while this might not always be practical for all of us, that philosophy has helped carry me through the days over the past few weeks.  It’s a challenge I set up for myself on a continual basis.

So here’s my charge to you. When you come across a task or event that you just absolutely do not (will not!) attend or devote effort to, think twice. More likely than not, you’ll feel better for crossing something else off the “to do” list and have increased confidence and motivation for completing the next task.

I’d love to hear some examples and success stories!