Frustration occurs when we get less than what we expected.
When I rent a car, I never get frustrated when they tell me they are all out of economy class and I have to get an upgrade to a sports car. Frustration sets in when I order large fries and I only get a medium!
Frustration is more than unmet expectations. When I receive a free upgrade my expectations are surpassed and I feel the opposite of frustrated. I feel blessed, excited and surprised.
I love to get work done. I find I am most productive when I can spend focused time on one task and dig in.
I enjoy seeing things get done, knowing progress is being made and that meaningful work is happening.
So when I get interrupted, I can get annoyed. When you are really being productive you don’t want to stop, that would seem like a waste of momentum! What I have had to learn is that these interactions can be opportunities, not just interruptions.
I often hear of people who fight speeding tickets. They book a court date and try somehow to get the ticket dismissed or the fine lowered.
The reality is, the only time I have ever been pulled over by a cop was when I was driving my friend’s car in Texas.
I was driving down a dark high way late at night when all of a sudden there were cop lights flashing behind me.
The headlight was out. “Yes – Mr. scary Texas trooper- this is my friends car.”
I got off with a warning.
There are many loop holes and tactics you can take. Here is my non-professional legal advice.
Meetings seem to be an essential part of most people’s lives. No matter what we do in life we have to meet with someone to get something done!
It can be very frustrating to sit through a meeting and wonder why you are there, while thinking of all the things you could be getting done instead.
Nonetheless, meetings are important. They allow us to collaborate, brainstorm and plan. They allow us to cast vision, communicate expectations and receive feedback. All are very important parts of any organization.
As a leader, meetings help you stay connected with your team members, making the time you spend with them more effective.
When it’s time to start something new, it’s always great to have someone to look up to and walk along side. Life is too short to try to figure everything out on our own.
We each need mentors in our lives. I have many mentors I haven’t met yet. Michael Hyatt is one of them.
Last summer it was time for me to start something I had been wanting to do for a long time…it was time to start my blog.
I was listening to Dave Ramsey’s EntreLeadership podcast and heard an interview with Michael Hyatt. I knew at that moment what my next book would be!
I have the key to gain more muscle and increase strength. Now, if you have ever seen me, you know I don’t use the key! I’m no weakling, but I am by no means the guy at the gym everyone is intimidated by.
In fact when I go to the gym, I keep my head down and try to remember all the things I learned in my senior year of high school about how to grip the bar and to keep my back straight.
The key to muscle growth is to lift a bit more weight before you plateau.
Everyone wants to feel appreciated and we come alive when we see the impact we have on others’ lives.
Has anyone ever said thank you to you? If you have heard those words you were most likely very blessed and encourage to received them.
I know my life has been profoundly influenced by others. I usually don’t see how much my life has been influenced until years later.
One time I was speaking to a group of people and I had just finished on stage. When I was getting ready to leave I received a piece of paper with a note written on it.
Influence is a marvelous privilege anyone can have on the life of another person. This great privilege allows you to make an impact on another’s life. This is the greatest gift a leader could receive.
If you have influence you are a leader. This leadership opportunity also brings some responsibilities and expectations.
As a leader you are the example to those you have influence on of what is ideal. They are looking to you for what is expect of them.
This month I have the privilege to write for Todd Nielsen’s International Leadership Blogathon. Please click here to check out my full article.
Being a grateful father of two, a son and a daughter, my desire is to be the best father to both of these children.
I want to see them dream, I want them to strive for their best and I want to see them reach their potential.
Most importantly I want them to know why they were created, fulfill their destiny and leave an impact on this world.
I want them to know what it means to have integrity, to do everything with excellence and take responsibility for their lives.
Recently I read a book called Parenting the QBQ Way by John G. Miller.
