I find your lack of commitment disturbing
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What has got 2 Per-Specht-ives Podcast host Joshua Specht “almost ready to swear”? It has to do with him and co-host David Specht talking about getting people to commit.
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Quit making New Year's Resolutions
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Ring in the New Year with the 2 Per-Specht-ives Podcast! You father and son hosts, David and Joshua Specht, talk about how to show up differently in 2022 versus 2021.
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What the health? Talking COVID, vaccine, priorities
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This week’s 2 Per-Specht-ives Podcast hosts, David and Joshua Specht, ask, “What the Health?” and tackle the vaccine issue.
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Make a decision already!
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This week’s 2 Per-Specht-ives Podcast sees father and son hosts, David and Joshua Specht, coaching you on how not to be paralyzed by making a decision.
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Don't be an "Ask-hole"
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Do you have a friend who is constantly consumed with drama and wants your advice but ignores it? Do you have an employee who asks 1 million questions about their job, but never has a solution?
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Protecting the environment; it's not what you think
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This episode of the 2 Per-Specht-ives Podcast has father and son hosts, David and Joshua Specht, crossing the generational divide to discuss the importance of creating a positive work environment.
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Pedestals are for statues, not people
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The 2 Per-Specht-ives Podcast talks about crawling down from the pedestal in this week’s episode. Your father and son hosts, David and Joshua Specht, give you tips on how to take your blinders off when it comes to admiring others.
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When bad things happen
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Why do bad things happen to good people?
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While methods may change, principles don't
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The times, they are a-changin’ in this week’s 2 Per-Specht-ives Podcast. Father and son duo David and Joshua Specht share their thoughts on how technology has changed the business world. While it evolves almost daily, they dive into how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of technology to conduct day-to-day business.
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Curb your enthusiasm, bro.
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This week’s 2 Per-Specht-ives Podcast talks about frustration in growth and development. Father and son hosts David and Joshua Specht bring a generational perspective on the friction caused by making changes to improve your business or personal life, which generates frustration for you and/or the people around you. Your generational lesson: If you want to enact change on something you’re excited about or have strong opinions about, but it’s not being received, recognize it’s because the audience is
info_outlineThere is a natural tension between your current reality and your goal. If you move forward to the goal, that tension gets less and less, which should encourage you to take actions that move you towards your goal.
So, how do you create that tension in your journey?
Creating Structural Tension
- Find your current reality.
- Dare to dream.
- Keep your “Why” in front of you.
- Be prepared to move your goal.
Structural tension can help you realize your dreams faster. It doesn’t matter what you are trying to improve, keeping that tension is key to achieving your goals.
The first step to achieving this is by looking at your current reality. That means taking stock of where you are right now. When was the last time you got on a scale? When was the last time you looked at your finances?
For the longest time, I refused to open up the bank statement because I just didn’t want to know. But guess what? A lot of times it’s not as bad as you think it is. We often concoct a vision in our heads that is far worse than our reality. Put it on paper, break it down, and make it real because you can’t go where you want to be until you know where you are.
The second step towards Structural Tension is to dream and set goals. This is about figuring out where you want to end up. Maybe it’s a number on the scale or having your debt paid off.
But a dream without a goal never happens. The people who realize their dreams are the ones who set benchmarks and attacked them. Don’t be scared to set a BHAG — Big Hairy Audacious Goal. Those are things you never thought would be attainable in your wildest dreams. If you can accomplish a BHAG, it teaches you that you can accomplish other goals you thought were outside the realm of possibility.
The third step to creating Structural Tension is to always keep your goal in front of you. Your “Why” needs to be visible for those times when discouragement and temptation comes. Life is not a straight line, it’s got hills and valleys. As you embrace the idea of structural tension, remember your “Why: so that you can give yourself grace and overcome pitfalls.
Lastly, you can maintain Structural Tension by being prepared to move your goal. When you achieve your original goal more easily than you imagined, change it.
For example, my initial goal was to drop my weight to 250 lbs. and when I got there, I knew I could do better. So, I moved the goal posts to 210. The tension came back into play and I began to work towards that goal. Now my goal has moved again from losing weight to fitness and overall health.
As we enter this new year, I encourage you to begin the journey again. Life is not a sprint, it’s a marathon full of obstacles. But as long as you have that structural tension, you will make progress and attain those goals you placed in front of yourself.