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Finding Stronger Roots

It can be so difficult to describe a thing we do, particularly if it's what we live and breathe.

Recently, I put out Rhythms of Focus episode in which I attempted to describe the nature of the Waves of Focus, what is quite likely my life's work. Wouldn't that be a nice thing to put out there?

I've got a mind that wanders. It appears, so do others.

You'd think it would be easy to say,

"Here you go, here's my elevator pitch."

Nope.

I wrote and re-wrote. Edited and re-edited. I'm reminded of the quote:

"If I had more time, I'd have written a shorter letter." [1]

Beyond writing for the podcast though, I found an interesting phenomenon develop. As I tried to summarize the course I could sense something like a tree better resting in its roots. A confidence perhaps? I'm not sure what word is, but it feels stronger.

Consider as a takeaway,

  • Could you summarize what you do? What's meaningful to you?
  • What if you did that over the course of several days, editing and re-writing as you went?

PS Doors for the Waves of Focus are closing soon (November 2nd to be exact). If you're at all interested in moving away from Force-based work to Trust-based work, this is the course. I don't believe you'll find anything like it. In fact, I dare you and email me if you do!

[1]: Does anyone know who actually said this? I found attributions to Blaise Pascal and Mark Twain, and likely there are others.

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