09/24/2018
āRaising the temperature of water by one extra degree means the difference between something that is simply very hot and something that generates enough force to power a machine - a beautiful, uncomplicated metaphor that ideally should feed our every endeavorāconsistently pushing us to make the extra effort in every task we undertake. 212° serves as a forceful drill sergeant with its motivating and focused message, while adhering to a scientific lawāa natural law. It reminds us that seemingly small things can make tremendous differences. So simple is the analogy that you can stop reading right now, walk away with the opening thought firmly planted in your mind, and benefit from it for the rest of your life. Thatās the purpose of this bookāto help you internally define and take ownership of the most fundamental principle behind achieving life results beyond your expectations. This simple idea has a singular focusāan actionable focus.ā
āAt 211°, water is HOT.
At 212°, it BOILS.
And with boiling water, comes STEAM.
And steam can power a LOCOMOTIVE.
Itās your life. You are responsible for your results.
ITāS TIME TO TURN UP THE HEAT.ā
ā212° focus is critical to your success in business and also in life. However, I must admit that this is something that took me a while to learn. āMore is betterā sounds reasonable, but Iāve learned the opposite is usually true. Less, Iāve discovered, is usually more. (This book is a good example.)
The reason, of course, is that there is something powerful about laserlike focus. Having simple, clearly defined goals can cut through the fog like a beacon in the night.ā
āWhen did you last evaluate the tasks you do every day against whatās most important to you?
When did you last evaluate them against whoās most important to you? You have goals. You have time. You have energy. Where should it be invested?
Removing just two diversions from your life each week eliminates more than one hundred distractions a year from whatās important to you. Prune the distractions. Twice weekly.ā
- Sam Parker and Mac Anderson from 212° The Extra Degree 212°
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