Continuing with the topic from the last newsletter, the next question that you must ask yourself is:  What stands in my way? The best leaders are masters in identifying and prioritizing obstacles that are between them and the outcome they want.  They brainstorm ways to eliminate, avoid or neutralize the obstacles.  On a late night talk show some time ago, George Clooney discussed how he lost the 20-plus pounds that he had gained for a movie role.  The host was amazed at how good Clooney looked and asked him how he had managed to lose the weight so quickly.  Clooney's response was, "I ate less and exercised more!"  Too often in our own world, we talk about "how hard it is to lose weight" while reaching for a cookie or some other sweet.  But leaders using this formula move quickly from the outcome, to the plan, to the exercise. 

 

"I want to be 20 pounds lighter," says the enlightened leader. "So what is in my way?"  Let's see:

 

I don't seem to make time for exercise:

So I will start the day with exercise or I will block time on my calendar.                                                                  

So each weekend, I'll pack my gym bag for the entire week and put it in the car.

 

I need to eat better because a bad diet will make this possible:

So I will do my homework, buy healthy snacks and eat small portions throughout the day.                         

So I will pack my lunch and stop eating fast food.

 

Without a bunch of accountability, this will never happen:

So, I'll tell my friends, family and coworkers about my goal and when it will be achieved.                          

So I will buy a digital and weigh myself every day.

 

See you next week with the third and final question!

 

Gracias, 

John A. Flores, MBA - Author