Imagine with me…
It's the end of the year, and you just placed a checkmark next to your final goal.
Your numbers look great, you're down to your ideal weight, you've finished the project, graduated, or maybe you finally got that promotion you've been aiming for.
Whatever the goal, you achieved it.
Now tell me, how do you feel?
Consider this lesson from the jeweler's loupe…
I'm sure you've seen a jeweler's loupe before. A loupe is a handheld monocular device that allows the jeweler to inspect a jewel with greater clarity and precision due to the magnification it provides. A jeweler may look into a 10x loupe to judge the quality of the gem and look into a 30x loupe to inspect tiny cracks, blemishes, and imperfections.
Whichever magnification the jeweler chooses, one thing remains consistent -- a jeweler gets an up-close, focused, and undistracted view of the jewel. Every other visible facet of the outside world is filtered out, and the jeweler's attention can be focused and fixed on the subject at hand. The jeweler can set, repair, or improve upon the gem with that perspective.
Can you imagine if you had that same kind of focus on your goals?
Did you know that 60% of people make New Year's resolutions, but only 8% achieve them?
Ouch! I know you're not shocked by this, but most people who set New Year's resolutions don't achieve them. It seems so futile that most of the leaders I talk to have given up entirely on even making them. That's unfortunate because, if you're like me, you can quickly identify areas in your life where you genuinely want to experience real positive change.
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