Written by: Alejandro J Tornato, Executive Contributor
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Well, I do believe that it doesn’t matter what month of the year we are in, we should always be looking forward to the days ahead, the weeks ahead, the months ahead, and even the years ahead, because the future is full of opportunities. I think this is a proper time to ask you a very straightforward question: “How are you doing so far?”; are you already immersed in the new rhythm of this year, or perhaps you are trying to come up with a strategy to keep those resolutions going as much as you possibly can (now this is if you made any resolutions at all…).
I believe that two different scenarios are possible at this stage:
We can dip our toes in the pool of “Infinite Possibilities” and test the temperature, or…
We can jump head-on and begin acting, and keep moving forward, not giving any thought of turning back.
How do we do this then?
Well, earlier this week I read an article written by someone whom I follow, Michael Hyatt, and I would like to share some ideas with you right now. Before I do that, I would like to remind you of the “Law of Diminishing Intent”, and this is without a doubt a law that we must be very much aware of and pay attention to. This law states that the longer that one waits to act on something… the something will never get done. Therefore, to fight and/or counteract the effects of this law, we can apply what Michael calls “The L.E.A.P Principle”.
There are four very important things that this principle can teach us or remind us:
The first of these has to do with the letter “L” in a leap, and that is: “Lean into the change with expectancy. When you realize that action is necessary, then that should be a very clear sign to go ahead and follow through on that action.
The second thing follows the letter “E” in a leap, and it’s to “Engage with the concept or idea all the way until clarity is achieved”. Most people don’t engage with an idea long enough because they put more emphasis and spend most of the time thinking of possible obstacles and inconveniences, rather than potential opportunities.
The next thing follows the letter “A” in a leap, “Activate and do something”, here is where the compounding effect of acting really kicks in. A powerful quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson immediately comes to mind that says: “Do the thing, and you will get the energy to do the thing”. You see the fact that energy gets generated when there is movement and action, and then even more energy is produced. This part of the leap principle is a giant wake-up call to all those who rely on feeling the right way or being in the proper mood to do something. Remember that feelings are very unreliable, and they will not get you to your goals.
We finally arrived at the last thing following the letter “P” in a leap, “Pounce and do it now”. That means that once you have determined the next step you need to take, you must take it without delay before you give a chance to the law of diminishing intent. The whole precept of pouncing is doing something or moving quickly in a forward direction. When a beast pounces, it jumps aggressively forward and never backward; pouncing really shows us a rapid and very intentional movement with the determination to accomplish a task. The opposite of pouncing is waiting, and even though waiting feels safe, unfortunately waiting is a killer of dreams.
Remember that high achievers embrace this L.E.A.P Principle, and if we want to achieve at a higher level during this year and in the years to come, we need to fully embrace it too.
Therefore, “LEAN, ENGAGE, ACTIVATE AND POUNCE”
Do not wait, delay, or procrastinate on your goals and dreams because the time to act is right now…
It’s never too late!!!
Alejandro J Tornato, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Alejandro J Tornato is the Founder and CEO of "Tornato Speaking, Leadership & Coaching LLC", offering Motivational Keynote Speaking, Leadership Coaching and Personal Growth & Development Training. Alejandro is a powerful and dynamic sought-after International Speaker and Coach Certified through the “Maxwell Leadership Organization”. He is also one of the Founding Directors at "Have The Edge", with a mission to provide the most comprehensive coaching and training programs for business leaders and entrepreneurs. Alejandro's teachings and communication style immediately connect with individuals and groups from all backgrounds. Alejandro is the co-author of "Create Terrific Teams", and the host and producer of both "The Alejandro Tornato Show" and "Have The Edge" Podcasts. Alejandro is a Top Mentor on Wisdom, the world's largest audio mentoring platform.
