TODAY’S IDEA:
“Capacity is a state of mind.”
– From The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz, Ph.D. (Read an excerpt here.)
Have you ever been in a time crunch, having tons of things to do and on a tight deadline, and somehow—magically—you were able to get it all done?
Let me introduce you to a new friend, Parkinson’s Law: “work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” In other words, if you need to do something and have little time to get it done, you will get it done in a little amount of time–you’ll be super productive. Likewise, if you have a lot of time, you will find a way to fill that time with work in order to accomplish your goals.
“Capacity is a state of mind. How much we can do depends on how much we think we can do. When you really believe that you can do more, your mind thinks creatively and shows you the way.”
While there are indeed some human limits, I bet you can relate. Our mind can be our best friend and sometimes our worst enemy. Make Parkinson’s Law work for you! Capacity is indeed a state of mind. This reminds me of Henry Ford’s quote: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.”
ACTION:
Notice what your mind is telling you: Are you thinking you can? Or are you finding reasons to convince yourself you can’t? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!