Thursday, January 10, 2008

Guided by a Compass or Clock

There's a gap between the compass and the clock - between what is deeply important to us and the way we spend our time. - Stephen Covey

It's a simple analogy, but very powerful: compass and clock. A compass will help us find truth north and in so doing, keep us focused on what is truly important. A clock simply measures passing moments. It doesn't direct us to the future or evaluate our past. It simple measures.

A compass is the real direction finder. What is our compass? It can be discovered and articulated in a Personal Mission Statement.

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