{"id":7547,"date":"2024-05-17T16:32:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T20:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/upgrade-your-standards-to-reach-your-full-potential\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T16:32:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T20:32:07","slug":"upgrade-your-standards-to-reach-your-full-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/upgrade-your-standards-to-reach-your-full-potential\/","title":{"rendered":"Upgrade Your Standards To Reach Your Full Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>In 2019 I saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earlytorise.com\/354-3-lessons-and-1-secret-from-ed-mylett\/\">Ed Mylett<\/a> give a speech that changed my life.<\/p>\n<p>Ed said that when he thinks about death, he envisions himself meeting God for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEd here is the man I designed you to be,\u201d God will say to Ed, \u201cThis was the man, husband, father, and businessman you had the full potential to become. But here\u2019s who you actually became.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ed started crying on stage during this story and said that\u2019s one of his biggest motivators.<\/p>\n<p>To reach his full potential and become the best version of himself.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll never forget that speech. It changed me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of factors into reaching your full potential<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Goals<\/li>\n<li>Vision<\/li>\n<li>Mindset<\/li>\n<li>Work Ethic<\/li>\n<li>Environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are all critical in your success.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But the one factor that I believe has the greatest impact is your Standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou get the standard you accept. You get to decide,\u201d Ed said.<\/p>\n<p>Standards are the system of how you live your life.<\/p>\n<p>They are the non-negotiables that shape the future of our life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, they are the personal rules of our life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Show me your standards &amp; habits, I\u2019ll show you your future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The most successful people that I know are as consistent as the tide.<\/p>\n<p>They are consistent with their attitude, behaviors, actions, and habits.<\/p>\n<p>Their standards don\u2019t change because of their feelings, environment, mood, stress levels or criticism.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They have clear and purposeful rules of life (aka standards) that they live by every single day.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take Craig for example.<\/p>\n<p>I believe one of the biggest reasons Craig has been so successful is because of his standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t Swear<\/li>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t Hit Snooze.<\/li>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t Drink Alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>Doesn\u2019t Engage In Drama.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t matter where he\u2019s at or what he\u2019s doing, Craig embodies these standards every single day.<\/p>\n<p>As the great NFL coach Mike Tomlin says, \u201cThe Standard Is The Standard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Power of Standards Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase Your Confidence \u2026 because your mind rewards your consistency<\/li>\n<li>Helps You Hit Goals \u2026 because consistent actions bring better results<\/li>\n<li>Simplifies Decision Making \u2026 because you have rules for your life<\/li>\n<li>Allows For More Self Control \u2026 because it requires less willpower<\/li>\n<li>Attracts More Great People In Your Life \u2026 because people crave consistency in others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now let me be the first to warn you.<\/p>\n<p>There is one major mistake you must NOT make when it comes to standards.<\/p>\n<p>Do not copy other people\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n<p>Your standards are YOUR standards.<\/p>\n<p>A few years back I learned this the hard way when I tried to copy one of Craig\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n<p>Being that I respect Craig so much, I thought it would be \u201ccool\u201d to copy his \u201cI don\u2019t swear\u201d standard.<\/p>\n<p>I tried to stop swearing several times. And failed each time.<\/p>\n<p>Why? Because it wasn\u2019t meaningful to me.<\/p>\n<p>(Craig tells a similar story about how he tried to learn chess in 2013\u2026 he quit after a few days because he just didn\u2019t care, and was only learning chess because he thought \u201cthat\u2019s what smart people did\u201d. Instead, he switched his efforts to becoming consistent with meditation \u2013 something that mattered to him \u2013 and he hasn\u2019t missed a day since \u2013 over 10 years later.)<\/p>\n<p>For me, I didn\u2019t have a strong purpose and personal pull to Craig\u2019s \u201cno swearing\u201d standard.<\/p>\n<p>I was trying to live someone else\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t make that same mistake as you create your own standards.<\/p>\n<p>You must create your own rules of life that will help you reach your full potential.<\/p>\n<p>Now I know what you\u2019re thinking\u2026<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAlright Daniel, I\u2019m ready to create my own standards. How exactly do you do that?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Great question! Let me share with you my Simple Standards System that will help you create a life of meaning, purpose and personal fulfillment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step #1: Choosing Your Standard Quadrants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What are the 4 most important areas of your life that you have full responsibility over? There is not a right or wrong answer here. These are YOUR 4 areas that mean the most to you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Here are mine below to give you an example\u2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Family<\/p>\n<p>Health\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Discipline<\/p>\n<p>Leadership\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step #2: Create Your Mission Statement for Each Quadrant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Write out 2-3 sentence statements on why each quadrant is so important to you. This will help you create your standards and provide more purpose behind each of the 4 areas that mean the most to you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Here are mind below to give you an example:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Family Mission Statement: <\/strong>My family comes before anything else in life. They are my #1 priority and take precedence over any and everything else in this world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health Mission Statement:<\/strong>\u00a0 My health is the greatest asset I have that will not only influence my wealth, but has a direct impact on my family. I want to be the Gold Standard Example for my kids on what a healthy dad looks and acts like.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discipline Mission Statement: <\/strong>Discipline is my greatest superpower. When I create systems that protect my time, focus and energy I am truly unstoppable and nobody can compete with me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership Mission Statement:<\/strong> Everything that transpires in my life is happening \u201cFor\u201d me. I must always take full responsibility and lead by example for others. This means embracing challenges and never shying away from tough times and conversations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step #3: Create 3 Standards under each quadrant (you\u2019ll have 12 total standards)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now you are going to create 3 standards for each of your quadrants that you listed out in Step #1. These can be habits, behaviors and\/or core values. Your standards are YOUR standards and should be what\u2019s most important to you. Use your mission statements from above to help guide you on your standards (aka rules of life)<\/p>\n<p><em>Here are mine as examples\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Family:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1) Tell my family I love them daily<\/p>\n<p>2) Don\u2019t make non family commitments after 4pm<\/p>\n<p>3) Always #TeamWoodrum<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4) Exercise Daily<\/p>\n<p>5) Prioritize Micro Walks\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>6) Limit 2 Coffees Daily<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discipline:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7) Don\u2019t Hit Snooze Button<\/p>\n<p>8) Limit Social Media 30 Mins Daily<\/p>\n<p>9) Follow Big 3 Bedtime Routine<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10) Take Extreme Ownership for Everything<\/p>\n<p>11) Always Praise Others<\/p>\n<p>12) Embrace Tough Conversations\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step #4: Creating Stickiness<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you create your 12 Standards, now it\u2019s time to make sure you execute. I encourage you to find 3-5 people that you trust (trust tribe) and share with them your standards. Ask them to hold you extremely accountable for living by these standards. You should also print out your standards and have them posted up where you can be reminded of them daily.<\/p>\n<p>I truly believe your standards are the key to your success. If you need any help or feedback on your standards, please let me know how I can support you.<\/p>\n<p>And always remember\u2026<em>\u201dThe Standard Is The Standard\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Woodrum (AKA: The Standard)<\/strong><br \/>Head Coach, Early To Rise<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hop.clickbank.net\/?affiliate=infohatch&amp;vendor=J1R2C\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png\" alt=\"Profit Gen\" width=\"400\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px.png 400w, https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/profit-gen400px-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2019 I saw Ed Mylett give a speech that changed my life. 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