Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Author I write about what it means to perform with full engagement in the second half of life.
Thinking In Waves: Narrow The View
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Pre-S: I know that most of you read my PS below the essay. Do not miss this today! 🌊🌊🌊 Narrow The ViewThe question is no longer, “Is indecision a problem?” We are well into the territory of “How is indecision holding us back and what are going to do about it?” Opportunity has never been more visible - Enticing improvement and possibility As far as the eye can see, Which is exciting… But equally overwhelming. So much to evaluate and compare Which leads to more uncertainty, fatigue, and inevitably, Indecision. Here, we feel the pain of easily accessible, nonstop 180 degree views. In the spirit of Linking Waves over Jumping, What if we narrowed the view? Not a little... A LOT. As we implement Boyan's Golden Rule Of Surfing And focus on the wave we currently ride, Instead of looking at everything, Choose a short, focused, and curious glance That connects with a space Just a little beyond from where we are That uniquely informs us About an opportunity To shift and advance Towards the nearby next step. Such a narrow glance builds a bridge That holds more than enough Attention Clarity Space To simply and effectively Link from one wave to the next And nothing more… Until the opportunity to repeat the process appears again. What beats Indecision? A decision process That narrows the view To a simple and clear choice. A decision process that facilitates Progress Consistency Ease. Bonus points for leveraging maximum Free Energy. With gratitude, Joe PS - Every Thinking In Waves essay has a postscript but never have I looked forward to one more than this... To see, feel, and understand the benefit of Narrowing The View, watch this mesmerizing video of Coach Boyan mastering the art of linking waves. Here's what to watch for:
This is a Masterclass in Transition disguised in pure Wave Linking excellence. This concept - and every concept shared in Thinking In Waves - applies the same to our own Life Waves... as long as we commit to the practice. – ​Joe Jacobi​​ Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | ​Transition Expert | ​Author​ Unlock Your Why, Achieve Impacting Wins, & Ride Better Life Waves ​ |
Joe Jacobi
Olympic Gold Medalist | Performance Coach | Author I write about what it means to perform with full engagement in the second half of life.
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