# 19. Are you focused on the process or the outcome?

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Podcast: [The Dialog](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dialog-7546821)
Published: 2026-02-18T06:00:05+00:00
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## Resource

Most of us were taught to live outcome-first. Set the goal. Picture the finish line. Execute the plan. But what happens when life doesn’t cooperate, when kids, closed doors, unexpected seasons, and circumstances outside your control blow up the timeline you were so sure about? In this episode of The Dialog, we wrestle with a deeper question: are you focused on the process or the outcome? We talk about why goals have value, but why obsession with results can quietly become a desire for control. From parenting and career shifts to faith and calling, we explore the tension between planning your way and trusting that the Lord directs your steps. There is a difference between pursuing excellence and trying to force a specific future. The real measure of success is not just what you achieved, but who you became while you were pursuing it. God’s primary concern is transformation. When you learn to value growth over guarantees, and character over outcomes, you leave room for Him to redirect you into something better than what you originally planned. Follow Josh Craft on Instagram by clicking here Follow Nick Surface on Instagram by clicking here Get more information and get in touch at joshuacraft.com

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