Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Chad Schapiro: Work Fast

We've all heard of being in the zone, state of flow, or any other description when all seems to be taking us towards success at an easier faster rate than usual. Where things seem more clear and we are even more competent and aware.

One of the key ways to get into this zone is to develop a sense of urgency. We've talked about this before in terms of closing the week or month strong and how it often relates to your recruiting. This however is directed at you for getting into this state more often. The key is to a desire and drive to get on with the task at hand quickly and get it done fast. This inner drive is an impatience that motivates you to get going and to keep going. It feels like the blood is pumping through your veins. The race is on but it's not against someone else it's against yourself.

With this higher activity level and urgency you develop a bias for action. You take action instead of just sitting around thinking and talking about what you are going to do. You are able to focus on what has to be done right now. Things that will help you towards your goal that you must take care of relentlessly moment by moment to get the long term results you desire.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you. MarkMDC

Anonymous said...

Jim said..."Thank you for this insight. I wouldn't have made the connection between a sense of urgency & getting in that groove. Awesome!!!"

Anonymous said...

Thank you, great lesson for me!!

Anonymous said...

YES! Love it. I work FAST!!! I'm in the Zone on command! Thank you!!!

Anonymous said...

I like the part about the race is not against someone else, but, ourselves. I am on a daily basis developing this inner drive...Thanks You Sir!

Anonymous said...

Thank you again. Oh man, you shouldn't have told me this one! lol. Thank you!