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- **Posted:** 2025-11-17T16:33:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Shaun Spencer (@iamshaunspencer) — https://gondola.cc/iamshaunspencer

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Stop grinding. Start Sharpening. (Read This)...

Most people are hacking at life with a dull axe, burning energy instead of sharpening skill. Elite performers take time to sharpen their axe, which is why their effort looks effortless.

Ecclesiastes 10:10 (NIV): "If the axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success."
Here's what that means for you this Monday:

1. Preparation Beats Pure Effort
Swinging a dull axe is trying to win on hustle alone. The Bible says: Slow down. Prepare first. In modern terms, learn, train, refine.

2. Skill Multiplies Your Output
A sharp axe = leverage. Skill is leverage. Knowledge is leverage. Systems are leverage.

God is saying: "Your results come from your skill, not just your struggle."

3. Work Smart Before You Work Hard
Even in biblical times, this was the mindset shift. People who took time to sharpen their axes were more productive than those who tried to chop all day with dull tools.

4. Upgrade Your Tools
The Bible is showing you that wisdom is a competitive advantage. Your “ axe" today is:

* Your clarity
* Your mindset
* Your strategy
* Your systems
* Your skills

5. God Blesses the Prepared
This verse reinforces a truth found throughout Proverbs: God blesses those who prepare with wisdom and excellence.

The Bottom Line:
Wisdom, preparation, and skill produce success with far less strain. Those who skip preparation work harder, struggle more, and achieve less.

So this Monday, stop swinging harder. Start sharpening and being smarter.

Have a great Monday everyone….. 

Shaun Spencer
Executive Performance Coach. 

#performancecoach #executiveperformancecoach #wisdom #mondaymotivation #elitecoaching #theolympicmindsetsystem

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