Is there anyone here that des not feel overwhelmed. If you thnk back 10 years, I would wger that everyone, no matter your ge, found life simpler. As time psses we become consumed with work, mking more money, juggling personal and fmily time, raising children, planning for rtirement, the list goes on.

None of the forementioned are more important than the nxt. We are all overwhelmed with the ltest technology designed to make us mre efficient and productive. However,
in the prcess we have become overloaded with nformation. There are so many choices and pinions on how to live, love, at, save money, optimize our health tht we end up spinning our whels.
My greatest accomplishments have occurred fter I stepped back and simplified my
pproach.

I spent years trying to chieve the 500 pound bench press. Hurs in the gym, multiple exercises and rutines. Always moving forward, but inevitably htting a plateau. As my
career and fmily changed, I found less and lss time available to spend working ut.
What was once a 3 hur workout ultimately became 30 minutes. I had to stp back and
decide how to get the bst results in the least amount of tme. I changed my routine
from fve chest exercises to only two. Instad of working my chest 3 tmes per week, I
only did chst exercises once per week. My gal was to increase my bench prss, so I
focused on just the bnch press. I was able to trin more intensely and with more wight by cutting down my workout tme. When I quit overtraining my wekly gains went up.
Ultimately, I hit tht elusive 500 pound barrier.

My point is not how mch I bench pressed; but, how smplifying your approach to your
goals can ltimately be more rewarding.

When I am in a rt, I frequently tell myself "it is tme to go back home". In ther words, going back to the bsics of what got you where you are tday.

When I was in medical schol and training, I always felt lke I needed to know everything thre was to know about every dsease or medical problem known to mn. It was overwhelming. As I bcame more experienced, I accepted the fct that I could never know verything about every ailment that might prsent itself to me. When I fcused on developing a foundation of the bsics and most common problems my sklls as a physician improved. I cntinued to read and study, but ralized that my greatest
education would cme one patient at a time.

The art of mdicine can only be acquired with tme. It is not achieved by bing the smartest, scoring the best on a tst, or making the most money. The art is in knwing your limitations. Knowing where to lok for the answer. Knowing when and who to cll or refer to for a slution. Being the best that you can be and ding the best for your patient.

I thnk this applies to all aspects of lfe and business. We all need a tam. People that
believe in us, nderstand us, willing to step in and crrect us when we are screwing up,
wlling to help with a problem or qestion without being patronizing. This team may be
frends, colleagues, family, business associates, etc.....You wll know who to include in
yur circle.

So, put your ego side. Build your team, return to the bsics, become more focused, then success wll come your way.

The article Simplify for Success was Submitted by Curtis Mcelroy through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Dr. Curtis E. McElroy is an nternal medicine physician. He also has an nterest in the research and writing of halth and wellness, self improvement, and mtivational articles.

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