Are you "locked-in" or just half-assing It?
We all know the saying, "lock in and get shit done", but are you truly locking in or just half-assing it? Are you really giving your work the full attention it deserves or are you constantly getting distracted with your phone every five minutes? Let's be real here, scrolling through social media does not count as progress. Here’s a tactical tip that I've recently implemented to get work done when I find my mind drifting: I ask myself: “What is your role right NOW?” When I’m with my 3-year-old, the role is "be a present and engaged father." When I’m lifting weights, it’s "full range of motion, feel the mind-muscle connection, and get that pump." When I’m on a sales call, it’s "have a relevant and meaningful conversation, and establish some sort of next step - for better or for worse." Throughout the day, I pause periodically to ask myself, “What is your role right NOW?” And truthfully, that’s when the quality work happens. Anything else? That’s just half-assing it—and you already know that’s where the mediocrity creeps in. Your turn. Ask yourself right now, “What is my current role?” Then lock in, and get it done.