This episode of the Potter’s Touch Podcast with TD Jakes resonated because I typically always talk about focus and the importance of focusing and how I’ve been working hard at being a more focused as I’ve gotten clarity about myself and the business.
Here’s some of the gems:
- You have to find your own measure.
- I’m setting myself up to fail because I’m operating beyond my measure.
- Don’t forsake your lane/calling/gift for mine
- We got people who want promotion without process
- You’re asking for more when you haven’t mastered less
- You master where you are and get promoted to where you’re going
- The reason you’re not getting the promotion is because you’re not getting the practice.
- You didn’t give the attention to it that it takes to win it.
- You are starving your destiny of the attention it needs to progress.
- Your future is in some way kin to your past.
- Destiny will bring the tree out of you. Destiny will bring the tree out of your nut.
- Take your eye off the tree and water what you’ve got now.
- We’re attracted to people who are masterful at what they do.
- Look at how many things you’ve started and started underestimating the work.
- Whether you are at the rehearsal stage, the recital stage or the orchestra stage…you will only finish when you focus on what God has given you.
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Franchise Broker & Entrepreneur | Founder, Blue Star Franchise
Helping founders and aspiring owners find franchise opportunities that match their purpose, finances, and lifestyle. Host of the I AM CEO Podcast with more than 1,600 interviews.
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About Gresham W. Harkless Jr.
Gresham W. Harkless Jr. is a seasoned entrepreneur and franchise broker based in the Washington, D.C. metro area. As founder of Blue Star Franchise, he helps aspiring and established business owners discover franchise opportunities aligned with their goals, skills, and long-term vision.
With over 15 years of experience in entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and business development, Gresham brings a consultative, client-first approach to franchise matching. Through his media company, Blue 16 Media, and the I AM CEO Podcast, which has featured more than 1,600 interviews, he has worked with hundreds of CEOs, founders, and small business owners to accelerate growth and build scalable business models.
His mission is simple: to help people “run their race” by finding franchise opportunities that align with their purpose, skills, and lifestyle.
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Certified Franchise Broker - Franchise Broker Association (FBA)
Founder - Blue Star Franchise
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B.S., Business Administration - Howard University
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