Patience seems to be a luxury item in our constantly accelerating, fast-pacing society. We are so used to solving problems and accomplish essential tasks with a simple click that we forget not everything can be done effortlessly. However, being patient is easier when we have knowledge of what we are waiting for and when we have clear expectations about it. 

In this episode, we will discuss how clear expectations can modify our ability to be patient, and the role of information and knowledge in keeping us on track. We will dive deep into personal and professional goals and be patient about them without becoming complacent. We will also learn about being rigorous and checking in with ourselves regularly. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Smoking meat and the stall. How used we are to be impatient with certain things (2:59)
• How having all the information needed can help us be more patient (5:56)
• How can we be patient with our goals and avoid complacency at the same time (9:09)
• Why it is essential to check in with ourselves (12:54)

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: Jim Collins - Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't
• Quote: Don Meyer - "Complacency is the forerunner of mediocrity. You can never work too hard on attitudes, effort, and technique."
• Quote: William James - "Act the part, and you will become the part."
• Quote: William James - "Every good that is worth possessing must be paid for in strokes of daily effort."

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