The Transformative Power of Clarity: Illuminating Your Path to Success
Posted on February 15, 2024 by David Mahler, One of Thousands of Career Coaches on Noomii.
If you don't know where your going, how do you know how to get there? CLARITY provides a clear picture of the future where a plan can be created.
Remember when you “just knew” what you wanted? Maybe it was being on a sports team or a car your saved for or becoming really good at something. You were sure and doubt was a passing thought or not there at all. Having that CLARITY, led you to “just do it” and achieve success. Did you connect CLARITY with success at the time?
It All Starts With CLARITY
How did I come to that conclusion? I found it in my life. As many of you know, I have 3 decades of experience in IT. I’ve done everything from help desk to leading an IT department. On several occasions, I have accepted roles in which I did not have experience in one or more areas required to be successful.
Why didn’t I quit or find another job when it was hard or things didn’t go my way? So why was I successful? In a word, CLARITY. I knew who I wanted to be and what I wanted to do. I knew what skills I wanted to obtain/improve and the benefits of success. There was no looking backwards or sideways about what could have been or what had happened. This laser focus provided the clear mind, motivation, and determination to be successful despite the obstacles in my way.
Why is Clarity so important?
If you don’t know where you are going, how are you going to get there? It’s like driving to go somewhere but have not set a destination. Am I headed in the right direction? What road should I take? How will I know when I get there? Without CLARITY, there is no right answer, just a lot of driving around…..
To help people be who you want to be, do what you want to do, and have what you want to have, I’ve created a process to succeed in life and it all start with CLARITY. Yes, it’s that “thing” that everybody wants and few achieve.
Take 30 seconds to think about a time in your life when you had CLARITY. How did it feel? What didn’t you do? What did you do?
Imagine standing at the edge of a vast, dense forest with a goal in mind, but no clear path to reach it. The forest represents the myriad choices, challenges, and distractions that life presents. CLARITY provides the map that not only points us in the right direction but also reveals the most efficient and effective routes to our desired destination. For all you project managers out there, this is the “critical path” to success. For product managers, it’s the must have “features”. If you’re a sysadmin, it’s the core functionality (connectivity, access, Active Directory, DNS, resources, etc.).
How has CLARITY changed your life?
Remember, just as a lighthouse guides ships through stormy waters, clarity guides us through the complexities of life. So, embark on this journey of self-discovery, illuminate your path, and watch as your life transforms in ways you never thought possible.
When you think of a time in your life (possibly now) when you have or had CLARITY, what is/was different? What do/did you do or not do? Please reach out with your stories, I’d love to hear how CLARITY has impacted your life.
In my next blog, I will be talking about the benefits of CLARITY. Stay tuned!
Life is a project, manage it well!
