THE POWER OF FOCUS AND COMMITMENT
April 19, 2021
THE POWER OF FOCUS AND COMMITMENT
Today, I was listening to Eric Thomas (popularly called ET), he said something that struck me.
He once interviewed Warren Buffet, one of the top richest men.
ET asked Warren Buffet what his routine was and he said he wakes up every morning, reading financial reports for 6 hours daily.
He said sometimes he would go back to read 1960s financial reports of some successful companies to see how to replicate some principles in this decade.
What a commitment to success! No wonder he is one of the top richest men in the world and one of the foremost masterminds of financial investments.
Why am I sharing this with you? I want to show you two lessons I learned from it:
1. The power of focus!
Do you know why Warren Buffet is a grandmaster in financial investments? He focussed on becoming one.
When you read on a particular topic 6 hours daily x 7 days, that's 42hours per week = 2,190 hours a year!
Are you surprised such a person is one of the richest men in the world?
This is what Malcolm Gladwell refers to as the 10,000 hour rule in his book - Outliers
Imagine him reading financial reports today, relationship books the next and trying to become a Pastor the next day! He would die average!
Some of you can't stay focussed on a course ever! You are always drifting from one thing to the other, seeking popularity and competing with others in their space!
Find your space and run your race! Grace is only available in your lane! That's where you value is!
Where is your focus?
2. The power of commitment:
Some people want to succeed on convenience and they wonder why they aren't succeeding.
No one succeeds without a commitment. Your commitment is evident in your daily routine.
What is your daily routine like?
I believe in you.
- Dr Samuel Ekundayo | The Purpose Preacher.
Picture an eagle in a cage. No matter how beautiful the cage is, the eagle was not designed to live in a cage. It was designed to soar on the highest heights and mountains with courage and flair. No matter the lure of the cage, it can never surpass the freedom of the eagle soaring in all expanse of the skies in all of its glories and strength. Like the eagle trapped, too many brilliant, gifted, called individuals are trapped in the cage of careers they were not designed for. They can never command their true worth and value, they can only eat the crumbs they are being fed by their captors. The lure of salaries and pennies that will never satisfy keeps them in such cages. They would rather remain in the rat race than take the risks for their freedom and glory. The Bible says, "If the Son (Jesus) sets you free, you will be free indeed." - John 8:36 As a child of God, you can break free! You were not designed to be caged! Any job that does not give you the freedom to express your gifts, talents and calling is a cage. One of the biggest graveyards of purpose I see is this graveyard of unfulfilling careers. People get jobs only for the sake of earning, rather than fulfilling their life's calling and pursuing what matters to them. But here's the truth: The careers you were not designed for will not satisfy you. They will leave you with voids and emptiness. At the end of your career, you would lack true legacy, influence and impact. Your time to break free is now. I believe in you. Dr Samuel Ekundayo
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