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Ed Decosta wrote-

Aspiration – The “What”

Aspiration is just a fancy word for a goal, dream, or desired future state. We have talked about it many times. You have to begin with the end in mind. What do you want to achieve? What do you want to become? All of those things are about where you want your life to go. You have to think about those upfront. Commit them to paper – to a journal or log of some type. Those who reach success have done a heck of a lot of work in the aspiration phase, in terms of what it is they want to achieve. Aspiration is the “what”.

Inspiration – The “Why”

Whereas aspiration is the “what”, inspiration is the “why”.

What gets you going? Why are you going to go through all of this work to reach the goals and dreams to which you aspire? If you’re going to get there, you must be in touch with your “why”.

For many, this is a faith or spiritual kind of question, but it doesn't need to be. It can be about others – a team you are intended to serve IE. For the greater good of the team. It is reaching your purpose, your potential. The reason it is important to get so in touch with your inspiration is because the journey will be challenging.

Perspiration – The “How”

Perspiration is another word for good old-fashioned hard work and sweat. It is going to be difficult. Anything worth achieving takes your greatest effort. And when you expend your greatest effort, it can be mentally, emotionally and physically draining.

Accept the fact that there is going to be some perspiration along the way. Have two associations with the perspiration: (1) be aware of it when it happens. Be very conscious of the fact that and (2) more importantly, determine that, despite the wearisome feelings you might have, you are going to persevere. You are not going to quit. You are going to overcome those obstacles because you are not going to stop. The game is not over until you win.

These three words are ingrained in the lives of virtually every accomplished person. Yes they put in the hard work, but it was work they were inspired to do in the first place. It was the inspiration that kept them going. As a team we must find a common thread that we can all strive for and suffer for together. In finding this common goal we will not stop until our task is accomplished. If our team lives through the words aspiration, inspiration, and perspiration then nothing will come between what we strive for.

-John