Thursday, July 3, 2014

Thursday July 3 -- Sharpening The Saw

In his best selling masterpiece 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People Stephen Covey spoke of preserving and enhancing your best assets.

This involves an introspective, objective evaluation and a commitment to excellence. If we are to become the best versions of ourselves, sharpening the saw is paramount. As it relates to health and fitness, it means that you never allow yourself to peak out. Once you feel you've peaked, there is only one direction to go: DOWN! 

That's most people. 

I spoke in earlier posts about my own way of sharpening that saw once I reached my weight loss goals. I switch gears from weight loss to body re-composition and weight maintenance. Others focus on goals related to run times, maximum gym lifts or sports performance. There is no single way to sharpen the saw; everybody is unique, but the universal principle in play is to never max out without being realistic about bar placement.


In other words don't set unreasonable, non-achievable goals. 


Ineffective people quit working once a goal is reached while success oriented achievers know that a victory in just a beginning. That's the demarcation between your best and something less. Strive for the best!


ALL IS POSSIBLE! 

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