Elevate: Push beyond your limits and unlock success in yourself and others

This very short book is written by Robert Glazer. I almost went to his meet & greet in New York but unfortunately it coincided with my NYCNVC nonviolent communication practice group. It's a short read and I highly recommend this book.

"Capacity Building" means the method by which individuals seek, acquire and develop the skills and abilities to consistently perform at a higher level in pursuit of their innate potential.  It is not about doing more but doing more of the right things.  The art of capacity building is knowing where you need to invest your energy and where you need to pull away.

Peter Drucker once wrote, "There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all."

• Spiritual capacity is about understanding who you are, what you want most and the standards you want to live by each day.
• Intellectual capacity is about how you improve your ability to think, learn, plan and execute with discipline.
• Physical capacity is your health, well-being and physical performance.
• Emotional capacity is how you react to challenging situations, your emotional mindset and the quality of your relationships.

When you see two people of seemingly equal intellectual and physical capacity achieving very different outcomes, it is quite likely due to an imbalance in emotional capacity. Great relationships encourage you to be better and give you energy. Relationships advance our personal and professional lives, contributing greatly to our successes. We focus on long-time outcomes, meaningful relationships, and genuine connections with our clients, teammates, and partners. We believe that competence and character are fundamental to relationships built on trust and that quality relationships allow us to achieve more. 

It is vital to be intentional about surrounding yourself with like-minded people who can help you grow and fulfil your potential. As Jim Rohn once said, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with."