Building Your Better Framework

Hey brother!

Scott here, and today we're tackling something that might make you squirm a bit - STRUCTURE. Now before you roll your eyes thinking this is about rigid systems or boring routines, hear me out.

I've been deep in my CliftonStrengths certification journey lately, and it's taught me something powerful: Structure isn't the enemy of creativity - it's the amplifier of potential.

Think about it like jazz music.?

Those incredible solos that feel so free and creative??

They work because of the underlying structure - the chord progressions, the tempo, the rhythm section holding it all together.?

Without that framework, you'd just have noise.

The same applies to your career journey. Let me share what I've learned:

True Structure Creates Freedom

• It's not about limiting your options
• It's about focusing your energy
• It's about amplifying your natural talents

Here's what this looks like in practice:

Using Your Natural Wiring

• Understanding your innate strengths (not just your skills)
• Building systems that work with your style, not against it
• Creating frameworks that enhance rather than restrict

For me, discovering that my top strengths are Belief, Futuristic, and Strategic changed everything.?

It helped me understand why certain approaches worked for me while others felt like swimming upstream.

But here's the real game-changer:

Career Advancement Has a Natural Structure

• Skills you need to demonstrate
• Knowledge you need to acquire
• Most importantly - relationships you need to build

Your Turn: Take 30 minutes to map your structure:

Talent Inventory

• What comes naturally to you?
• Where do you consistently excel?
• What energizes rather than drains you?

Connection Framework

• Who are your key supporters?
• Who needs to know your work?
• Whose path could you learn from?

Growth Architecture

• What skills need development?
• What knowledge gaps exist?
• What relationships need building?

Because here's the truth: Random action, even with intense effort, rarely leads to sustainable success.?

You need a framework - but it has to be YOUR framework.

Your Move This Week:

1. Identify ONE area where lack of structure is holding you back whether it’s time management, team communication, or personal growth.
2. Create ONE simple framework to support your natural strengths (e.g., a daily routine, a project checklist).
3. Test it out this week and adjust until it feels like it’s working for you, not against you.

The goal is not just organization, it's unlocking freedom and focus in your life.?

Keep soaring,?

Scott

P.S. Want to understand how to build a structure that amplifies your unique strengths? Hit reply and let’s brainstorm together; sometimes the best frameworks emerge from collaboration. I’d love to help you take that first step