It’s easy to focus on the abstract, and neglect the concrete in the present moment. That is what drift does.

Drift will always force us to forfeit intentionality in the present moment. 

It’s as if we explore all the grand plans of life, we exempt ourselves from having to take responsibility for how we show up to today.

Let’s take a deeper look into the approach Rich Paul has taken in his rise from Cleveland poverty all the way to Beverly Hills office suites. If we look closely Rich Paul has shown up authentically himself by way of three things. Focus, relationships, and service.

We are constantly manipulating God-serving things into self-serving things.

We were designed to share good news. We’re all wired with an affinity for storytelling. 

The answer to discipline drift is not more complexity or hacking or finding the magic elixir to end all elixirs. 

It’s actually more simplicity. More focus on essential things. Elimination of trivial things. Less confusion and more clarity.

Discipline should lead to confidence and rest more than striving and hard work.

Authenticity is an absolute non-negotiable in the life of a leader. At Stay The Course we say the first duty of all leaders is to be yourself, believe yourself, and believe in yourself. Coach Prime would say, “you’ve got to be you and you can’t stop being you!”

In general, society’s approach to leadership has become too myopic. We have to appreciate that there is a fine line between self-efficacy and self-absorption.

The modern way of leadership development is conducive to Drift and too often results in exacerbated feelings of loneliness.

When fear is ruling our lives, we cower from our calling.

In our cowardice we live indecisive about how we’re going to show up.

At STC, in our On Purpose Leadership Framework we talk about the two things a leader must have for authentic success.

A strong sense of self.

A strong sense of purpose.

With Deion Sanders we see an incredible example of these two forces at play. He gives a vision of what is possible when a leader fully leans in to developing their sense of self in the context of their sense of purpose.

Dreaming is how we see into the future. It reinforces who we could be and should be, but it informs today.

Drift preys on the poorly defined. Get vague about what you call success and you’ll unconsciously start pursuing what everyone else is pursuing.