Process This: Why Focusing on Process versus Completion Leads to Stronger Results
“The less you focus on the end result, the quicker it will come.”
– Robin S. Sharma, “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari”
Process this…
I was scouring my bookshelf the other day, looking for a book to read, or re-read, and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari; a Spiritual Fable about Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny, by Robin S. Sharma, caught my eye. I’ve read this book at least three times over the years but am always struck by new insights each time I read it — and/or reminded of old aha’s.
This time around, the author’s comments pertaining to the importance of focusing on the process of achieving a goal, versus completion, is hitting a chord.
The following story, as told in the book, nicely illustrates this point:
“A young boy travelled far from his home to study under a great teacher. When he met the wise old man, his first question was, ‘How long will it take me before I am as wise as you?’
The response came quickly, ‘Five years.’
