Awareness
To climb through adversity, we've got to keep our head in the game, staying aware of every opportunity around us. The more we think about what we're striving to build, the more aware we become of action steps we can take. Others become aware of our commitment, too, which creates a virtuous cycle of growth. Awareness opens opportunities to succeed.
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Awareness combines two key ideas from great leaders I've studied: Aristotle's "Know thyself" and Sun Tzu's "Know thy enemy." By understanding ourselves and our environment—both internally and externally—we can anticipate challenges, evaluate opportunities, and take practical steps toward achieving success in any situation.
SWOT Analysis
Self-awareness begins with honest self-reflection. A SWOT analysis lets us evaluate where we stand. What personal assets will drive success? How can we improve? What opportunities do we have to advance? What threatens our progress today? Clarity prepares us for challenges and growth. It keeps us aware, positioning us for success.
Know Thy Enemy
Success requires understanding threats and external pressures. Besides understanding strengths and weaknesses, stay aware of the external factors, and anything that could derail progress. Awareness means analyzing all variables, and making pragmatic decisions. We can reach our goals and conquer obstacles by staying aware of every opportunity.
Stay Aware of Changes
Social, political, and economic changes shape challenges and opportunities. Staying aware helps us focus on what we can control, and dismiss distractions. Regardless of external challenges, by staying aware, we can adapt, ensuring our actions align with our overarching goals for growth and contribution. Be the CEO of your life.
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Strengths and Weaknesses
To master our environment, we've got to think about how we can be most effective. The right decision at the wrong time is the wrong decision. While serving my sentence, I had to know what I could achieve effectively, and what I would have to postpone. Staying aware means that we focus on how we can use our strengths most effectively in the moment.
Opportunities and Threats in Action
We put ourselves in the pathway of new opportunities when we prioritize our actions. Are we doing the right things at the right time? How can we use our time most effectively. If we're taking actions that make us vulnerable to conflict or problems, we're not advancing the ball. We've got to keep our head in the game, staying aware at all times.
Adapting with SWOT Awareness
Awareness shapes resilience. With changes always on the horizon, like political shifts or economic challenges, apply SWOT analysis continually. This practice of analyzing our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, helps to prioritize the actions we're taking. Always work toward your highest efficiencies in the moment you're in.
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