Talent,Team, & Time (T3) - Are You Taking Them For Granted?

You've all heard plenty of "shoulda, woulda, coulda" stories in your life. You and I have even told a few ourselves, haven't we? Do these stories create admiration for the characters in them? Are you kidding me? Of course not! When you speak your version is it coming from a place of pride? It isn't. Let go, now, of creating a legacy of "shoulda, woulda, coulda's" and resolve to live out your "did it, made it, let's be more" mentality. It's a simple mental adjustment followed by intentional action. You can make it happen and I want this for you.  If you are not satisfied with your talent, team, or time (T3) then you are taking them for granted. You are taking these gifts for granted and showing a lack of value if you are not focusing with the mind set of greatness. Real greatness begins when you bring the mentality of honor and value to your T3.

1. TALENT -

Simply put, you honor your talent by continuously beating on your craft, honing your skills, and
building yourself to become smarter, stronger, and faster.  You have a gift. It is your responsibility and your purpose to take it to the highest level possible.  This is where satisfaction comes from and ,unfortunately, where great guilt is born if talent is wasted.

2. TEAM

You either bring value to your team or you bring it down. There is no middle ground. Which do you do? Do you have heart for your team? Do you relentlessly develop your skills and your attitude? Have you created a written plan that intentionally serves as a catalyst to elevating those with you? OR, do you just hope for the best? Hope without a plan is your surest way to living in "shoulda, woulda, coulda" land. Your team is your second family. They become your brothers, sisters, mentors, and great supporters in achieving a common goal.  Be there for them, honor them, and value them by constantly striving to be better.  Your mental approach affects your level of play, team chemistry, and ultimately your legacy.  When your team wins, you win!

3. TIME

Honor your time by ceasing it! Value your time by committing to elevate your talent and team because if you choose not to you are taking them for granted.  You have a fleeting twenty-four hours each day in choosing to bring a mentality of value or decline for your talent and team. Yes, it is your choice. That is what's so real about attitude! Regardless of the circumstances you can be so mentally tough that you intentionally choose to bring honor and value.  You can be THAT confident.

So, what choices will you make now that you are motivated? What plans are you creating to fully embrace your T3?  What value does your talent, your team, and your time have? What are they really worth to you?


Author: D.J. Burns