I’ve been reading retired Navy Seal Dan Devins’ book entitled Unbeatable Mind. Chapter three is about self-mastery and, as I read it, it made me think about the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) tool, GWC.

Get it

Want it

Capacity to do it

This is a simple tool to evaluate whether or not an employee fully understands their position.

We all have three to five major roles and responsibilities that require 80% of our attention daily. What occurred to me as I continued to read this chapter is that most employees take a passive approach to self-mastery. They wait for their company to offer training instead of actually taking the initiative to improve their skill set.

Why wait? Ask your boss for opportunities, attend a seminar, go to classes, get a mentor, shadow a colleague. Be proactive! If your boss says it’s not in the budget or resources are needed elsewhere, find another way. Be relentless in your pursuit of self-mastery in both your profession and personal life.

When you want to say “impossible,” try saying “I’m possible” and get after it!

Chris is a successful entrepreneur, author and head coach at Traction in Florida. He’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs get what they want from their business. Learn more at www.tractioninflorida.com.