WoW 142: On directions and destinations
Show notes
This episode, titled 'Words of Wisdom 142: On Directions and Destinations,' emphasizes the importance of having a clear purpose and strong perseverance. Josh explains that purpose dictates direction while perseverance determines destination. Josh urges listeners to avoid quick fixes, be patient, resilient, and strive for their highest purpose through sacrificial generosity. Inspirational quotes from Shane Parrish and Theodore Roosevelt are included to reinforce these points. The episode also provides reflective questions to help listeners evaluate their purpose, standards of excellence, and actions. You are called to embrace your challenges and pursue your highest calling with wisdom and perseverance.
00:00 Introduction: Words of Wisdom 142
00:05 Maxim: Purpose and Perseverance
01:01 Quotes to Inspire
02:18 Reflective Questions
02:46 Conclusion: Embrace Your Challenges
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Links
Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking
Theodore Roosevelt, Full speech here.
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Transcript
Words of Wisdom 142.
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:On Directions and Destinations.
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:Here's a maxim to remember:
Purpose dictates direction.
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:Perseverance determines destination.
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:If you lack purpose, if you don't
have a clear vision, you will be
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:confused and it will lead to chaos.
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:Not only will confusion lead
to chaos, but the higher the
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:purpose, the clearer the direction.
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:The more you seek to flourish in
life through sacrificial generosity,
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:the more likely you are to have joy.
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:The higher the purpose, the
more perseverance is required.
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:Shun quick fixes and shortcuts.
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:Don't take the easy way.
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:Develop patience, resilience,
and persevere toward your target
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:of the highest purpose possible.
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:Remember, purpose dictates direction.
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:Perseverance determines destination.
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:Quotes.
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:"Champions don't create the
standards of excellence.
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:The standards of excellence
create champions."
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:By Shane Parrish in his
book, Clear Thinking.
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:"It is not the critic who counts,
not the man who points out how the
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:strong man stumbles or where the doer
of deeds could have done them better.
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:The credit belongs to the man who is
actually in the arena, whose face is
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:marred by dust and sweat and blood,
who strives valiantly, who errs, who
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:comes short again and again, because
there is no effort without error and
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:shortcoming, but who does actually
strive to do the deeds, who knows the
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:great enthusiasms, the great devotions,
who spends himself in a worthy cause.
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:Who, at the best, knows in the end
the triumph of high achievement, and
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:who, at the worst, if he fails, at
least fails while daring greatly,
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:so that his place shall never be
with those cold and timid souls who
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:neither know victory nor defeat."
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:By Theodore Roosevelt in a
speech he gave in Paris in:
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:Find the full speech linked at Wisecraft.
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:org.
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:Questions.
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:What is the highest purpose I can pursue?
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:How can I raise the
standard of excellence?
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:Is my purpose pure?
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:How can I be more generous?
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:If I'm choosing to criticize, what
meaningful action can I take instead?
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:Use these questions as journal prompts
and to guide your prayers this week.
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:Endnote.
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:Now, armed with purpose and
perseverance, step into your arena
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:of life, embrace your challenges,
raise your standards, and dare greatly
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:in pursuit of your highest calling.
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:Live wisely, Josh.
