Lesson From A Kindergartener?

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A family who had moved to a new neighborhood got a late start one morning, and as a result their six year- old missed her bus to school. Though it would make him late for work, the father agreed to take her to school if she would give him directions.
They left their neighborhood and the young girl began directing her father to take one turn after another. Following twenty minutes of zig zagging across town, they arrived at the school, which turned out to be eight blocks away. Steaming and visibly upset, the father asked the kindergartener why she had him drive all over the place when the school was so close to home. "We went the way the bus goes," she said "That's the only way I know."
If you really want to maximize your journey on your highway to success, you need to make every action count. You must determine where you want to go and how you're going to get there. You can't be the person who's clueless on where they're going and what it's going to take to get there.
people who are undecided about what they want to do or where they want to go cannot tap into their strength. As a result, they simply drift along. You've removed most of the roadblocks to success when you know the difference between motion and direction.
Have you asked yourself what you really want to do? And have you determined that you will pursue it against all odds, despite the obstacles, and regardless of the circumstances?
Being intentional is about focusing on doing the right things moment by moment, day by day and then follow through with them in a consistent way. As John F. Kennedy stated "Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction."
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  • Profile picture of the author scortillion
    Wow… what a GREAT example! I really like the way you got your point across!
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    • Profile picture of the author ljparkerjr
      Originally Posted by scortillion View Post

      Wow... what a GREAT example! I really like the way you got your point across!
      I received your PM and I appreciate that! Just an oversight on my part...Thanks again!
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      • Profile picture of the author scortillion
        Originally Posted by ljparkerjr View Post

        I received your PM and I appreciate that! Just an oversight on my part...Thanks again!
        Understand... Have really been enjoying your posts, keep them coming
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        • Profile picture of the author ljparkerjr
          Originally Posted by scortillion View Post

          Understand... Have really been enjoying your posts, keep them coming
          Likewise my friend, you do the same...Appreciate it!
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  • Profile picture of the author ryanbiddulph
    Great analogy here.

    I like your mention of intent. When you set a strong intent and hold it consistently the path opens up beautifully. You know where to go, what to do and when to do it.

    It's a graceful process and it's put into motion when you know what you want and hold to that.

    RB
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  • Yeah, this is really great! About the school being 8 blocks away... that's hilarious!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author masterofinternate
    Great point of view.Really I learned something new from this post.Please keep posting Such type of motivational thread to inspire everyone.
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  • Profile picture of the author Fino
    very nice man, I agree with this!
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    Thanks for that... You really managed to make me grab this....
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