I love the ethos of high performance.
It is not about setting records but rather continually testing the limits of our own abilities.
It is also about tapping into our best selves to make smart choices that are aligned with our deeper purpose and values rather than what may feel convenient in the moment.
My own life story goes back to a letter from my dying dad in which he said:
“Remember – you never have to be the best, just to do the best you can and don’t worry about anyone else.”
This raises a series of questions we can carry with us at all times:
- Am I honestly doing the best I can?
- How might I do better?
In my case, I can conjure up my dad to get a sense for whether I am truly following his invitation. Who can you call upon?
Quotation in the Image:
- “Remember – you never have to be the best, just to do the best you can and don’t worry about anyone else.” – John O’Leary
Want to Read More Around This Topic?
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle (link to Amazon.co.uk). The book offers insights and practices for living in the present moment and breaking free from the grip of the past and future. It emphasizes the importance of being fully present in order to experience true joy and fulfilment.
Nurturing Curiosity – Daily Practice: This is part of the Nurturing Curiosity series of tools, insights and questions designed to help nurture curiosity as part of our daily practice. In point of fact, every interaction we have is an opportunity to question what we are observing and how we and others are seeing the world. Also remember that questions come in many forms throughout our day. A letter from a dead parent can ask you Are you doing the best you can?
About Tom O’Leary
Tom guides bold pioneers through inner transitions towards regenerative futures.
His primary offering – through a process he calls Ecological Coaching – is about working with leaders on the mindset, skillset and structural shifts that will power their organisation’s outer transition.
This means helping leaders thrive while creating ripples of positive change within their organisation and most importantly for the communities they serve and ultimately life on this planet.
It is thus not just about the leader as an “individual” but rather as part of an ecology of relationships. Within this ecology, he helps the leader feel heard, gain clarity, take action, build confidence and thrive all in service of something bigger.
How Might Tom Help?
- My first invitation is to take maximum advantage of the free content on this site.
- As you are reading this, you are clearly on a fascinating journey. If you feel you would benefit from us doing some work together on some aspect of your journey, please explore this page: How Can I Serve?
- I also endeavour to answer every email so if you have any queries do reach out.
