Month: September 2013

Then – (Greek definition) of “Perfect” –

Matt 5:48 Jesus told His hearers “Be ye perfect”. “perfect” to us today sounds like absolute perfection, but the Greek word here is “teleios”. “teleios” means “mature”, or “complete”.

Now – (modern definition) of “Perfect” –

pərˈfekt/ make (something) completely free from faults or defects, or as close to such a condition as possible.

Look around, what do you see?  I see many people from all walks of life, young and old, men and women, children who are possessed with what I consider an un-healthy obsession to be perfect. Young women strive to be or become “that perfect person balancing family and work” a quest “to have it all.”  Children are being “pushed” for lack of a better word to achieve perfection in dance, sports, academic achievement, etc.  You name it and there’s a program, institute, class, pre-school or whatever willing to take these developing young boys and girls and mold them into “someone else’s vision” of perfection.

To what end?  Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Doctors, Social Workers are busier than ever and mom or dad has yet “one more appointment” to juggle in an otherwise un-manageable day.

Does any of this sound or look familiar?  Here at Rezults Group we’re trying our best to mitigate these stressful days, crowded calendars, and the anxiety that goes with it.  Is there a solution?  Yes.

Our program is called “Your Perfect on Purpose Day”  (we had to include the word PERFECT so we’d get your attention … otherwise you’d not think it important enough to even consider it)  Its approach is based upon the Greek definition of the word perfect – mature or complete.  So the meaning behind the title is to assist one in accomplishing a “complete” day that brings the results you’re looking for and the benefit is worthy of your time.

We like to encourage people (young and old) to become “Master Goal Achievers” compared to what I commonly see “Master Goal Setters”  Don’t get me wrong setting goals, in my opinion, is wired into our DNA but many fall into the same trap that people who are viewed as “active” fall into.  It’s not productive.  Activity is not a reliable measure of productivity, and neither is setting goals.  One must “achieve” or “accomplish” the desired outcomes.

I’ve taken the best ideas on goal achievement and created our “Perfect on Purpose Day” system and by adding the word “Your” it adds the ownership you need to embrace the system and make it your own.  We combined and even improved upon the industry standard “S.M.A.R.T.” goals with all the recourring daily events that must be considered and accomplished in a normal day to produce a product, if you will, that will allow you to prioritize, execute and enjoy the day you’ve planned.

Join us today in taking “control” of your day, building a foundation that will serve you the rest of your life; no more stressed out trips to a professional to re-fill a prescription for a drug to calm your nerves, reduce anxiety, sleep better, etc – take control of your life and live on your terms.

It’s not a trip to McDonald’s “fix” … you’ll commit to weekly sessions of approximately 30 minutes each for 12 weeks, there will be “homework” and after that you will be armed with everything you’ll need to live in a World you have created that gives you the tools to success, which by our definition is – “the continual achievement of your predetermined goals, stabilized by balance and purified by belief.”

There are five vital questions that you must ask yourself regularly if you want to lead and perform at your very best:

First: What am I trying to do? Define the ideal goal or outcome that you are striving for before you begin. If you are working with others, make sure that everybody is crystal clear about the “what,” the desired result, before anyone starts work.

Second: How am I trying to do it? Make sure that this is the best way.  Ask if there could be another way. Always remain open to the possibility that you could be wrong. Think through and analyze your approach to be sure that it is the very best way to go about achieving your goal or objective.

Third: What are my assumptions? Are you making any assumptions with regard to the market, the actions or performance of other people, the underlying motives of the key players, or the outcome of future events? Remember, as Alec McKenzie wrote, “Errant assumptions lie at the root of most failures.”

Fourth: What if your assumptions were wrong? What if something that you believed to be true turned out not to be true at all? Perhaps someone you are negotiating with is only using this negotiation with you in order to get a better price or deal from someone else. Always be willing to question your most cherished assumptions.

Fifth: What would I have to do differently if my key assumptions were wrong? What would you do if this approach failed completely? What are your alternatives? If you were not now doing it this way, would you start it over again? Always be willing to ask the question, “How else could I go about achieving this same result?”