Then make it so.
It may take longer than you want but that doesn’t make it an impossible dream.
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Look Stupid Or Become Stupid
If you’re not willing to risk looking stupid, or even just wrong, then you are likely to eventually become stupid, or often wrong.
If you don’t put your hand up in class and ask your question, or possibly give the wrong answer, you won’t learn as much. If you don’t learn as much you run with a less well-informed crowd. Then you might slowly stop questioning, discussing, debating or considering ideas.
Your mental agility will dull and you might retreat from society a little. Then a little more. Now you definitely don’t want to look stupid because you have enough challenges in your life. You don’t need to reduce your confidence, self esteem or power group social standing unnecessarily.
Be willing to look stupid. It’s a much smarter path to follow.
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Be Aware Of What Influences You
Things you read, hear, watch, see, smell and touch can influence what you ultimately think. Is studying medicine scary or yucky? Or is it exciting and helpful? What is the reason why you think this way?
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Stay On Track
Whatever you are trying to achieve, stay the course. Be determined. Use your discipline. Stay on track. The outcome you desire awaits.
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Celebrate The Finishing Touches
When you have done a great job on something, do a little extra and make it amazing. Deliberately dazzle people. Make things shine.
My wife is brilliant at this. She will work exceptionally hard to get things done and then push through the exhaustion to deliver a distinguished result. Take a look at our property portfolio and you will see.
Make it amazing and then celebrate the finishing touches.
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Get The Essentials Done
Don’t waste money, time or energy on less important things. Get the essentials done.
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Keep Going!
There is no finish line.
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Think Through The Options
Look at A, B and C. Consider the upside and downsides. Write this out in the most clear way. Review it twice. Show a few people and consider their feedback and comments.
Where are the risks? How will you mitigate them? Make a decision and go for it!
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Think You Can!
It’s half the battle.
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Listen More.
Sure you’re smarter, better educated and have more experience. But that also gives you biases, blind spots and sometimes a dismissive overconfidence. Other times you might just be defending your position or that of your tribe.
Are you looking for solutions? Are you looking for improvement? Are you willing to be given insight that you were not aware of, missed. Or overlooked?
it’s time to listen more. You’ll be better for it.
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