I have been listening to "Good to Great" again and found another concept that I wanted to share.

In the book, the author calls it the "Stockdale Paradox".

Stockdale was a POW in the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War. He survived for 8 years and had to endure unbelievable hardships during this time.

Stockdale’s story led Jim Collins to coin the concept of the Stockdale Paradox based on how Stockdale survived the ordeal.

Stockdale found the balance between faith that he would ultimately go home and making the best of the situation he was faced with.

In order to make the changes necessary to become great, Jim argues that we must face the brutal facts of our situation with an unwavering faith that we will get through it.

As you look at your life, you must face the brutal facts with faith that you can and will make the changes necessary to be great.

Whether it be the number on the scale, your bank account balance, or your health; you must face the brutal facts of your situation with faith that you can change for the better.

Take an honest look at the facts of your life. Do so with the faith and resolve to make the changes necessary to become the great person you were destined to become.

Make it a great day.

Jake