Path for Growth with Alex Judd

There are 6 things you need to focus on to gain freedom from urgency; in part one, we covered: 1.   Margin: leave more time than you think you need for the things that matter; frenzy is a choice. 2.   Intentionality: instill a sense of intent; in the absence of intentionality, urgency reigns supreme. 3.   Boundaries: make sure that there are banks to your river; boundaries are the price of impact. In part two, we will cover: 4.   Systems: creating scalable processes for doing things in a systemic way 5.   Humility: having an accurate view of oneself 6.   Endings: leaders understand the value of ending things proactively The price of impact is sustained focus The enemy of sustained focus is unending urgency ·Freedom is a learned skill Your freedom is a reflection of your attitude 4.   Systems: creating scalable processes for doing things in a systemic way Why should you create a system? You need to establish systems if you want to create workflow consistency and reliability A business without systems is a nightmare for their customers When should you create a system? Any time you repeatedly do something the same way because it's the best way to do it How to create a system? Do the task, no matter the scale, a big workflow, or a mundane task. Document the process, write it clearly and concisely in a bullet point format Delegate the task, hand it off to a team member 5.   Humility: having an accurate view of oneself As a leader, your desire to appear important often conflicts with the work that is important. Three truths about you You can’t do it all You are really easily distracted You like to be recognized and celebrated What humility does: Establishes priorities and awareness of limitations Minimizes distraction proactively Accepts that important work is often unseen Books on humility Humility by Andrew Murray Freedom of Self Forgetfulness by Tim Keller Humilitas by John Dixon 6.   Endings: leaders understand the value of ending things proactively Practice proactive endings. Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud Questions to help practice proactive ending What are the things on your schedule or filling your time that are good but will never be best? What is sick or unhealthy and not showing signs of getting better? What are the things that if you're honest with yourself have been dead for a while, you're just afraid to admit it? Our whole team is rooting for you. We want to see you win! Remember, my strength is not for me; your strength is not for you; our strength is for service. Sign up for the Worth it Wednesday Email Join us on Instagram and Facebook