"Finishers Wanted"
My wife says I have "Executive Function Disorder". If I'm being honest, that sounds like it could well be a real thing, but I have not looked it up. I think, maybe, because I fear I'll read the description discover it accurately describes me and a weakness I have. Nonetheless, I do often fail to finish. I often get things about 90% done, but I lost steam, or interest. But at the root of it, I think maybe it's a fear of failure. If I don't finish, then it's self fulfilling prophecy and it's easier to write it off as a failure, than to do my best and still fail.
I do, however, make conscious efforts to follow through with projects and activities where I have commited. I struggle with organization and with follow through when I have a lot on my plate. I bring this up because part of my life plan is focusing on becoming more organized. I have identified that this area does not come naturally to me. When I am in a position where I am working on organizing or structuring a project, or information, I am amazed how others can come in and do it with ease. I believe I can get better at this. It is part of my life plan.
Unlike Tom Monaghan, however, I do not struggle with the pride he described; I do not wish to have more than the next person. I was raised in very humble circumstances. The double edged sword that I carry from my experience as a youth is both my ability to adapt and be resourceful with little, but I also am content with little, and I often settle for less that I should.
I have learned to hold myself to a higher standard in order to become more of a "Finisher" both because it's part of my job as a salesman, and in part because there is no feeling quite like success.
The ability to write off poor efforts as part of my life and move on being content with a poor performance is something I am working on changing. (My wife is great at holding me to a higher standard). Recognizing these two weaknesses, and both working on them as well as surrounding myself with people that complement me will lead to more success in all my endeavors.
My wife says I have "Executive Function Disorder". If I'm being honest, that sounds like it could well be a real thing, but I have not looked it up. I think, maybe, because I fear I'll read the description discover it accurately describes me and a weakness I have. Nonetheless, I do often fail to finish. I often get things about 90% done, but I lost steam, or interest. But at the root of it, I think maybe it's a fear of failure. If I don't finish, then it's self fulfilling prophecy and it's easier to write it off as a failure, than to do my best and still fail.
I do, however, make conscious efforts to follow through with projects and activities where I have commited. I struggle with organization and with follow through when I have a lot on my plate. I bring this up because part of my life plan is focusing on becoming more organized. I have identified that this area does not come naturally to me. When I am in a position where I am working on organizing or structuring a project, or information, I am amazed how others can come in and do it with ease. I believe I can get better at this. It is part of my life plan.
Unlike Tom Monaghan, however, I do not struggle with the pride he described; I do not wish to have more than the next person. I was raised in very humble circumstances. The double edged sword that I carry from my experience as a youth is both my ability to adapt and be resourceful with little, but I also am content with little, and I often settle for less that I should.
I have learned to hold myself to a higher standard in order to become more of a "Finisher" both because it's part of my job as a salesman, and in part because there is no feeling quite like success.
The ability to write off poor efforts as part of my life and move on being content with a poor performance is something I am working on changing. (My wife is great at holding me to a higher standard). Recognizing these two weaknesses, and both working on them as well as surrounding myself with people that complement me will lead to more success in all my endeavors.
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