Sooner or later in a dynamic and competitive world, your best efforts will begin to deliver diminishing returns.

With talent, good habits, and a game plan, great players can lengthen or extend their run of great play.

Nevertheless, every period of peak performance has a time-limited duration.

That’s why it’s wise at times to pause and consider what’s going well and what needs to be better or different.

Here's a short exercise to help you clear the clutter and focus on activity and relationships that energize and continue to elevate you:

Stop. What are you doing that is no longer needed today or may be valued at a deep discount?

Start. What could you begin doing today that positions you for success in a new role or emerging venture?

Continue. What do you do that is more valuable today than ever? Who counts on you most for those services?

Accelerate. Where are you stalled or stuck? What will happen if you step on the accelerator?

Even if you are going in the right direction, you miss opportunities when you are slow to start or late to finish.

Be quick - (don’t hurry)! 🏁

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