ABOUT THIS EPISODE
My name is Scott Papek, and I believe a strength for me is my creative thinking. I also think a challenge for me is my creative thinking.
For me, creativity used to come with lots of complexity. The creative idea surfaces, and then all of a sudden, my mind is obsessing and trying to take my creative thought from the idea and map it on how I can make it the best view in the world. Don't get me wrong, I love deep-thinking creativity, but I would take the idea and complicate it in the past. Let's say I had two pretty good ideas in a week. I'm consumed now with how to make them work. Then you share it with a few friends, and they offer suggestions, good and bad, which adds more complexity. It's plain maddening.
To break this mold, I had to get coached up by my business partner Commander Jack Riggins, the greatest leader of people I've ever met. I would share an idea, and he would dismantle it so fast. And I'd be like; he just doesn't get it. He is a master at communication; he knew exactly what he was doing. Jack always says the Elites master the basics. They don't get sidetracked with shiny ideas; they stay the course no matter what because they are clear on their purpose.
Discovering and identifying my purpose, which I share how I did it in my book age, is my edge exactly has been the greatest filter for me. It's pretty simple, does this creative idea align with my purpose or not? If not, then don't think about it again. You can apply this to anything when there is confusion. Should I have that piece of cake? Does it align with my purpose? When you begin to talk yourself out of working out that day, ask, does missing this workout hurt or help your purpose?
My purpose is to help others discover their full potential and authentically live it.
That's what I strive to do every day with my interaction with others, in my writing, in this podcast, how I parent, etc.
It is a work in progress, but for me, it's been the most significant discovery with my creative, complex thinking.
Complexity is the killer of dreams and goals.
The first conversation is with the Commander on the basics, and the second is with Danny Woodhead and Matt Slauson and how they attack, keeping it simple.
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