Chapter 14: "Today Matters" by John C. Maxwell

Set Growth Goals

I've been a bit behind in tagging my notes from all the previous chapters on why today matters. As this is the final daily dozen, I want to insert some powerful statements that will be significant to my growth each day.

Quoted
"I've been told that certain species of fish will grow according to the size of their environment. Put them in a tiny aquarium, and they remain small even at adulthood. Release them into a huge natural body of water, and they grow to their intended size. People are similar. If they live in a harsh and limiting environment, they stay small. But put them someplace that encourages growth, and they will expand to reach their potential."

Isn't that exciting to know?

The concluding chapter left me with an exercise to take on the daily dozen. I include:
Rate Yourself on the Daily Dozen

Look at the following list of the daily dozen and rank yourself on how well you do them.

_____Attitude
_____Priorities
_____Health
_____Family
_____Thinking
_____Commitment
_____Finances
_____Faith
_____Relationships
_____Generosity
_____Values
_____Growth

My numbers are as follow.

--9--Attitude
--11-Priorities
--10-Health
--4--Family
--5--Thinking
--12-Commitment
--7--Finances
--3--Faith
--6--Relationships
--2--Generosity
--1--Values
--8--Growth

Pick 2 strengths from "Top 6" to work on.

-Faith
-Relationships

Pick 1 weakness from "Last 6" to work on.

-Attitude

Reevaluate after sixty days to see where you stand with the daily dozens you have been working on. After reevaluating, continue on to pick the next three daily dozens to work on. Do not work on more than 3 at a time.
Note: Always file what you learn.