An important observation! You aren’t preparing/training for the beginning of the race! You are preparing for the end of the race, when your skills and talents are worn out!
Maybe that is a subtle distinction. It was enough for a lightbulb to go off in my head this week when it came up in two different conversations. The shift in perception makes a difference.
It doesn’t matter if you are an athlete, unemployed, planning a trip, working on a project (pick a topic), we frequently convince ourselves that we are preparing for the beginning of the event. That’s not true! We are preparing for the second half or the end of the event.
Think about training for a marathon. ANYONE can start a marathon! Even me! My natural strength, skills, and talents will begin to wear out somewhere in the middle of that race. For me it will be way early in the race. The training and preparation is for the END of the race when strength and endurance are wearing out and we have to decide that we want to keep going.
Where is this happening for you in daily life? Some of us are actually training for marathons. But what about a job search? Or trying to find a new car? Or preparing for a tough conversation? What about training a new employee?
My request is to change your perception of training and development. Instead of preparing for the beginning of the race, you are actually preparing for the end of the race. A target that us much more valuable and meaningful! – www.rhoadscoaching.thinkific.com
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