Your Potential
"You are Mr. Potential."- sarcastic words
I have used those words to be a smart guy. People love to believe that they can do anything. And as adults I believe we can do anything. But we often we don't.
The other day I was listening to an Eventual Millionaire podcast with Grant Cordone when he gave an interesting formula for success:
Success= MyPotential-MyReality
What is interesting about the equation is that often we tend to believe in our selves and we simply judge ourselves on the potential we have. Therefore, our potential, MyPotential, is very high.
The second part of that equation is MyReality is where the magic occurs. A truthful examination of all aspects of one's life has to be conducted to evaluate what is the true reality. You only know what are the different dimensions along which you want to evaluate your life. SOme might be physical, emotional, metal, spiritual, relationships, financial, etc.
Now imagine that you believe that, on a scale 0-100, your potential at teh moment is 80 but your reality is only 60. The difference is 20. In a different example, is your potential is 80 and your reality is 80 then the difference is 0.
Which is better?
I believe that the second example means that you are living up to your potential and that you would be better off. The equation really should be:
MySuccess= 1/(MyPotential-MyReality)
with the difference between MyPotential an MyReality never being equal(bottom can not equal 0)
The closer the reality is to reaching my potential then the larger my success.
Today's question is:
"How close are your potential and reality?"
"You are Mr. Potential."- sarcastic words
I have used those words to be a smart guy. People love to believe that they can do anything. And as adults I believe we can do anything. But we often we don't.
The other day I was listening to an Eventual Millionaire podcast with Grant Cordone when he gave an interesting formula for success:
Success= MyPotential-MyReality
What is interesting about the equation is that often we tend to believe in our selves and we simply judge ourselves on the potential we have. Therefore, our potential, MyPotential, is very high.
The second part of that equation is MyReality is where the magic occurs. A truthful examination of all aspects of one's life has to be conducted to evaluate what is the true reality. You only know what are the different dimensions along which you want to evaluate your life. SOme might be physical, emotional, metal, spiritual, relationships, financial, etc.
Now imagine that you believe that, on a scale 0-100, your potential at teh moment is 80 but your reality is only 60. The difference is 20. In a different example, is your potential is 80 and your reality is 80 then the difference is 0.
Which is better?
I believe that the second example means that you are living up to your potential and that you would be better off. The equation really should be:
MySuccess= 1/(MyPotential-MyReality)
with the difference between MyPotential an MyReality never being equal(bottom can not equal 0)
The closer the reality is to reaching my potential then the larger my success.
Today's question is:
"How close are your potential and reality?"
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