Category Archives: excuses

implement now

Posted by on May 2, 2012 No comments

The biggest excuse I believe we commonly gift ourselves is in not implementing immediately because a variable isn’t perfect or “ready”. There are several paths to get to a finished product and overemphasis on quality (while important) usually deters most from ever getting anything finished.

It can be a bit of a catch-22. Our ambition seeks a high standard. We don’t want to deliver anything less than that ambition. The catch here is that there’s only one way to get to our real ambition. Volumes of work. I MEAN TONS OF TONS OF WORK. That means you have to be OK with implementing now and getting your work out there, ASAP. Especially if it’s not where you truly want it to be.

Most people that shy away from implementing are missing out on a lot. For one they aren’t honing their craft so they truly aren’t improving or at least improving at a quick pace. Secondly, ideas without action are theory. Your theory may seem amazing and grandiose; however, I assure you that without hard data and implementation of that theory – it’s really nothing.

I’d also like to suggest that your best ideas don’t come from sitting around thinking. They come from doing. If your canvas is blank, it’s probably a great time to start painting… now.

your priority and a price

Posted by on April 16, 2012 No comments

We all say things we want or would like.

How about…
I want to get healthy!
OR
I want to make more money!
(most things seem to be covered in these two umbrellas)

We tell others that we want these things but one thing dictates your priorities over all others.

The actions you take.

Somewhere along the road we disconnected the actions we continually take, to the wants/desires we express upon the world.

It’s way easier to talk about good health and changing your ways… even while you’re en-route to the fast food restaurant. Human beings are much better at putting off change and delaying action; especially if it’s something we say we want or NEED.

In this universe there’s no free lunch.

I suggest you consider that for everything you want there’s a price.
If you’re not willing to pay it, you’re just kidding yourself.

talent’s overrated

Posted by on April 13, 2012 No comments

Talent is something that comes natural. Most people think they need to be “talented” to embark on their grand journey… or they don’t embark. The myth here is simple. Talent attracts success. Not true.

If anything, most people squander their talent simply because they don’t have to work as hard to gain great results. It brings me back to middle school. This one kid was so talented, it didn’t seem like he tried or gave a shit. He was just faster and had an extra lung stored away somewhere and when he wanted to be faster it was on. (I don’t even remember him looking winded after a race.) <— I doubt this is true but it’s the way I remember it!

Now towards my point.

The people at the top of their games look extraordinarily talented, sure but VERY VERY few people create anything of real substance just off their innate pure talent. What you’re actually seeing and thinking is talent is actually skill. Skill is something that takes YEARS to cultivate and develop. Skill isn’t found in DNA, it’s grown from blood, sweat, and tears.

The best part is, skill holds no prejudice. Skill doesn’t care who you are, where you grew up, or how much money you have.

There are few real instances where you actually couldn’t do what your ambitions and passion steer you towards. We all start somewhere. Don’t let your talent or lack of talent stop you from following your gut.

You may just find that years from now people will be admiring just how talented they think you are.