“Begin With the End in Mind”

The entry’s title deserves to be in quotes to respectfully give credit to the man who initially coined the phrase – Stephen Covey.

“Begin With the End in Mind” means to begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your desired direction and destination, and then continue by flexing your proactive muscles to make things happen.

“Begin With the End in Mind” is the second habit of Stephen Covey’s legendary book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Covey writes that “Habit 2 is based on imagination–the ability to envision in your mind what you cannot at present see with your eyes.” The idea behind beginning with the end in mind is “based on the principle that all things are created twice,” Covey says. “There is a mental (first) creation, and a physical (second) creation.”

Buddy’s weightlifting journey – from beginning to end – is a manifestation of Covey’s words of wisdom.   

Short clip of Buddy’s journey in the beginning.

And short clip of what Buddy had in mind in the end.

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