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Some of our greatest challenges can involve overcoming our own limitations. When every element of your career is determined by your own performance, what seems like a simple task can sometimes become an insurmountable obstacle.
In this episode we are joined once again by Jeff Miller, the founder and CEO of the Jeff Miller Consulting Alliance. Jeff reveals why it sometimes seems impossible to get out of our own way. He reflects on how to consistently get the best out of ourselves. Unlocking that can be a powerful tool for achieving the outcome you want.
[0:39] Focused Freedom
Even in the best of times, the hours in a day can seem short. However, the paradox of today is not a lack of time, but a lack of time management. Many of us have received an invaluable gift of time, from reduced or eliminated commutes. How are we using it? Consider using the time you once used for driving to the office, visiting clients, or making other work related preparations for targeted self-improvement. Schedules are still important, even when you make them yourself.
[2:58] Paralysis by Analysis
Sometimes having an abundance of choices can feel as restricted as not having as many as we would like. When we have become so accustomed to a particular routine, such a fundamental interruption can seem to throw things into chaos. It is important to keep track of your own productivity with tools such as calendars while allowing room for unexpected changes of plan. Focused flexibility allows you to target a goal without being locked into a process.
[6:53] Inspired Independence
Reconciling our goals with our reality takes a different form for everyone. Understanding yourself and the way you work is vital to creating a routine that works for you. In the end, it is impossible to control every factor in a given situation, but maximizing your own skill set gives you the best chance of success. Independence comes with a high degree of responsibility for self-management, as in the end you are accountable to yourself.
[14:03] The Importance of Failure
The greatest weakness you can exhibit is a fear of failure. There is no success without failure, but your response to failure means everything. How you react to adversity is critical in shaping your success, as no one reaches their goal without facing their shortcomings. Failure not only informs, but helps to refine our processes. Facing the hard truths of failure with an optimistic mindset is the healthiest and most realistic approach in practically all walks of life.
[15:06] Essential Inspiration
This crisis highlights that mental health is as important as physical health, and medical professionals can provide an especially relevant example of what it takes to succeed in a challenging time. It is a sense of groundedness and resilience that brings the best out of them, and in turn can bring more out of us. Of course, unlocking our potential requires careful attention to self-care. Self-care includes managing your media intake to maintain a positive frame of mind as well as looking for opportunities to be kind…both to others and ourselves.
About Jeff Miller
As president and CEO of Jeff Miller Consulting Alliance (JMCA), Jeff has more than 30 years of entrepreneurial, sales and philanthropic experience. He has served as Board Chair for Manna Food Center, the Rockville Chamber of Commerce, the Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County, and serves on several local non-profits. Additionally, he is a 2014 graduate of Leadership Montgomery, and has received community recognition by the CVC as Sole Proprietor of the year in 2015, the Rockville Public Safety Committee for Community Service in 2016, the Rockville Chamber’s Citizen of the Year in 2017, and a Manna Food Hunger Hero in 2018.
Connect with Jeff
https://jmconsultingalliance.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/jeff-miller-consulting-alliance/