I attended a gathering this
week of the Career Alliance Group in Allen, Texas, where I was the guest
speaker. I had a great time networking and sharing experiences with other professionals across a wide
cross section of industries.
After a short meet and
greet time, I spoke on the topic of why people fail to reach and live out their
potential. A topic like this can easily fill a day-long seminar, so I reduced
it down to just four key elements based on my own experience and learning.
To sum it up, these are
the elements I presented as to why people fail to reach their potential and
live it out daily:
- Choices. People make choices that limit them. Whether intentionally, motivated by fear or lack of understanding, poor choices do more to limit one’s ability to reach their potential and live it daily than anything else.
- Time. Many who fail to reach their potential do not realize the amount of time that it requires.
- Price. People fail to pay the price their potential demands. Price takes the shape of many forms, the least of which is time, money, risk, or education.
- Problems. People fail to think creatively when problems arise. In many ways, problems are the flames that purify their potential, and reveal it for what it really is. Other times, problems are the roadblocks that can pose a serious obstacle from reaching their potential.
After my presentation, I
was confirmed that my topic was not only on target, but timely too. It was a
seed planted and with careful cultivation, will grow to be realized and lived
out across the many careers represented at this event.
That is what applying
influence and making an impact while serving others looks like.
Question: Are you living
out your potential? If not, how can I help?
Thank you for taking the
time to read this post. I’d like to know what you think. Feel free to let me
know in the comments section below.
