Listen. There is way too much work to do to be bouncing around from whim to whim. You were placed here for a specific purpose. It will be up to you (and you only) to figure out your divine assignment aka MISSION and accomplish the goals and objectives it will bring about. In order to accomplish that, it will be necessary to stop it with the "mission creeping". Some call it "mission drifting" but it means the same thing. Your job is to stay the course. Here are 5 ways to this this:
In this episode, I offer 5 ways to keep from "mission creeping" ...defined by Webster's dictionary as a gradual shift in objectives often resulting in long-term, unplanned commitment.
Below each are a few helpful websites and resources referenced in this episode you can use to advance your learning.
1. Identify your CAUSE (read this piece by Isaac Jeffries)
https://isaacjeffries.com/blog/2016/12/5/how-to-find-your-cause
2. Acknowledge your CAPABILITIES
https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspx
3. Know your CORE
https://files.darrenhardy.com/web-assets/Core-Values-Assessment.pdf
4. Nurture your COMPETENCIES
https://www.123test.com/competency-test/
5. Make the right CHOICES
https://www.criticalthinking.org/files/Concepts_Tools.pdf
Step inside this episode with me as I unwrap a few ideas to help you "stay on mission".
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