“Your excuses will never be as good as the story of how you got it done.”
—Chris Brogan, professional keynote speaker
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A wise teacher from my past once said, “A good excuse with no results is still no results.” Giving up on a worthy effort even with what seems like a good reason is easy to do. After all, we did try, and things just didn’t work out.
Stop for a moment and ask yourself how often others have overcome the obstacle that appears to be in your way. How did they get around it, over it, or through it? What resolve and more novel approaches did they take to achieve what for you is a dead end?
What examples do you have from your own life in which you rose above your excuses to accomplish something remarkable? Note how much fun you have telling the story of how you got it done.
EXERCISE:
Where are you currently making excuses for your own lack of results? How can and will you channel the hero within to overcome all the internal and external obstacles to tell the story of your eventual victory?
Consider check out the book Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo for a fresh and fun perspective on this topic.
