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The hallmark of the achiever
Priorities Devote zero percent of your time to what doesn’t matter. Managing priorities – what’s important vs what seems urgent – is one of the most difficult challenges faced. The discipline of giving zero, nada, zip to busyness of no particular importance is the hallmark of the achiever. Staying busy on what doesn’t matter creates…
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A lame excuse
Yes, you have the time You just picked something else. “Not enough time” is a lame excuse. It’s how you rationalize and justify why you didn’t or couldn’t do something. When something’s a priority, you create time. You may be deceiving yourself, but you’re not fooling the rest of us.
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Rise to a higher plane
The best revenge is not to become your enemy Resist the temptation to meet your enemy at their level. They’re in the ditch, trying desperately to pull you down. They’re tempting you to meet them on their terms. Never stoop to their depths. There is no common ground. Stay above the noise, distraction and temptation. …
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Worst case, it’s manipulation
Don’t limit yourself to someone else’s opinion of your capabilities. If you’re running your life on the opinions of others, let go of the addiction. When you give too much credence to the opinions of others, you’re telling your true self to f**k-off. Stop ceding your power to others. The opinion of others is just…
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What you do
You don’t study pushups, you do them. Get stuff done. People care what you do. No one cares how long you thought about it.
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Want more?
We need a bigger “why?” Because “Why” ignites and drives achievement. It creates the tension between what we have and what we want. It motivates us to close the gap between where we are and where we want to be. It gives the reason to get the singular focus to go after what we want.…