Change from Accidental to Intentional Growth
How do you know if you’ve slipped into a rut? Take a look at the differences between accidental growth and intentional growth:
| ACCIDENTAL GROWTH | INTENTIONAL GROWTH |
| Plans to Start Tomorrow | Insists on Starting Today |
| Waits for Growth to Come | Takes Completely Responsibility to Grow |
| Learns Only from Mistakes | Often Learns Before Mistakes |
| Depends on Good Luck | Relies on Hard Work |
| Quits Early and Often | Perseveres Long and Hard |
| Falls into Bad Habits | Fights for Good Habits |
| Talks Big | Follows Through |
| Plays it Safe | Takes Risks |
| Thinks Like a Victim | Thinks Like a Learner |
| Relies on Talent (only) | Relies on Character |
| Stops Learning after Graduation (or certificate) | Never Stop Learning |
How do you score your growth pattern? Find one or two area where you need to make the transition from accidental growth to intentional growth and make the decision today to overcome that weakness. Work on it until it becomes a strength. If you start today, you know that you are on your way to overcome the procrastination weakness.