What?

Here's an example that illustrates the power of clarity:

Scenario 1 - Someone goes to the grocery store to get something for you without knowing what you want. Since there are 60,000 to 100,000 different items in many large grocery stores, it is going to be a difficult "project” for them to handle.

Scenario 2 - You ask the person to get you some milk. The project, in this case, will be much easier, but you can still have problems. They might bring you a pint of chocolate milk when what you need is a gallon of skim milk.

Scenario 3 - You ask the person to get you one gallon of a certain brand of skim milk. Suddenly, the project is very easy to handle.

The only difference in scenario one and scenario three is clarification. It made a huge difference in this case, and it will make a huge difference in getting anything done.

So What?

Do not start something or ask others to start on something until you have taken the time to clarify the results or outcome you expect and desire. Learn to balance your actions by establishing a long-term vision and a short-term focus. Focusing too much or too little on either of these extremes can negatively impact your productivity.

Now What?

Think about what you are trying to accomplish. Clarify your intentions as much as possible without overthinking what you want to do. Get started and make necessary adjustments as you go.

Think of the most important thing you want to do in your life right now. Spend a reasonable amount of time clarifying your intentions. This is the first step. By doing this, you have officially st

arted. If something is important to you, when you are going to start doing it is more important than how you are going to get it done. Think about it today and begin taking action today.

There is only one good answer to the question of when you should begin something that is important to you…that answer is, Right Now!

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