Friday, April 11, 2014

You’re Thinking Your Way to Failure

I know this man who is afraid to succeed. He doesn’t know this, but it is true. He over analyzes every opportunity and seeks out mentor after mentor. His plan is lacking any action. I believe he is so afraid that he is going to fail that he makes a million and one excuses to not take any action but only seek consulting.  This man is thinking his way to failure.

Over the years I have come across other people like this. That is why I am dedicating today’s blog to beating out failure by avoiding the following ‘thinking’ pitfalls.

1.       If you use the past to predict the future know that growth is impossible. If you have failed somewhere in your past, let it go. Otherwise, you will fail again in the future. Dallas Buyers Clubs was rejected time and time and time again. The producers kept the dream alive and both actors in the movie received Oscars this year!

2.       If you love to stall on things then there is a great chance you have missed the boat of opportunity more than once. Avoid this by setting up mini-milestones and commitments for large undertakings.

3.       You compare yourself to others. Unless you are a twin, this move is deadly when it comes to success. You are unique. You have different circumstances, resources and educational experiences when compared to others.  Avoid the cookie-cutter syndrome by putting yourself first and expecting others to follow you – not the other way around!

Until Monday,

Coco the CEO 

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