How To Stop Making Excuses

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‘Think incrementally. Face fears by breaking them down into small actions steps.’ Take one step at a time.’

‘Take corrective action. Have a plan B before you make a bold move. … Having a plan means you’re not going to be caught flat-footed if something doesn’t work out. You can keep moving forward.’

‘Expand your job whenever possible. Instead of refusing to do something that’s not in your job description, jump at the chance to learn a new skill and spend time with people whom you don’t see often or at all.’

‘Learn for longevity. You may not be the CEO of a large company, but you are the CEO of your own life.’

‘Learn from those you serve. Pay attention to your constituents and stakeholders, whoever they may be. You can learn a lot from the people who count on you for services and products.’

‘Stop procrastinating. … Break down big jobs into small ones. then do each job one step at a time. Remind yourself why you want to do it. If the timing isn’t right, figure out why and do it anyway.’

‘Evaluate yourself on output, not activity. When assessing how you spent your day, look at what you actually accomplished, not the amount of busy work you did.’

‘Deal with existing conditions; don’t be defined by them.’

‘Self-pity is just a trap, but it’s one you can get out of. Make it your business to implement a zero-tolerance policy for your own dark feelings and negative self-talk.’

‘Manage priorities. Look at what needs to be done to meet your goals strategically. Make sure you are doing tasks in the right order, which is the order that brings you to your goal the most efficiently.’

Source

Jon Taffer (2018). Don’t Bullsh*t Yourself! : Crush the Excuses That Are Holding You Back

How To ‘Ignite Your Purpose’

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‘Don’t think about what can happen in a month or a year. Focus on the 24 hours in front of you, and do what you can do to get closer to where you want to be.’

‘You must be willing to sacrifice what you are for what you will become.’

‘The only way to get out of mediocrity is to keep shooting for excellence.‘

‘Fall in love with the process and the results will come.’

‘People either inspire you to greatness or pull you down in to the gutter. No one fails alone, and no one succeeds alone.’

‘To get to that next level, you gotta learn to get comfortable being uncomfortable.’

‘When you focus on the internal, the external fades away.’

‘When you take care of something good, that something good takes care of you.’

‘On the road to success, you cannot afford to make excuses.’

‘You wanna shine like a diamond, you gotta cut like a diamond.’

‘Look in the mirror, that’s your competition.’

‘Meaningful success begins when we take ownership and responsibility for our part in the shortcomings of our life.’

Source

Eric Thomas (2022). You Owe You: Ignite Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Why