“We need impact in our passing hours.” – the Wealthy Gardener
LESSON 1-2 REMINDER: THIS ONE DAY
We can get a lot of things wrong in life and still be okay, but we cannot get this one thing wrong: The impact of life reflects the impact of its hours.
I met with the Dean of my college after my freshman year. My grades were atrocious. This nice older man tried to gently persuade me to consider a less challenging career. He didn’t realize I was crazy over a girl, that I had a host of fun buddies, and that I played gin rummy until two o’clock every night.
He couldn’t fathom that a young person would squander a college education in favor of a social agenda that left no room for academic study.
The Dean thought I was incapable due to a lack of intelligence, when, in fact, I was powerless due to a lack of purpose.
When I wasted my time, I wasted my potential. I left the meeting, set goals for next year, made a study plan, worked my plan and earned straight As.
And as adults, the lesson of sowing and reaping applies more than ever in this modern age. Too many busy people are victims of unrewarded hustle.
We need to slow down, control our attention, set goals, plan our weekly hours, work the plan, and earn our dreams. It’s all about the schedule.
In an age of distraction, we need to be more present than ever. We need to use the days. We need to put more impact in the passing hours.
Our potential is our duty, and it is expressed in the passing hour. Be still and concentrate on the things you want. If you can’t narrow your focus, you’ll forever dissipate your potential during the crowded days of an ordinary life.
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