"We are judged by what we finish, not by what we start." Harvey MacKay
It's easy to start a project. Any project. Keeping after it until completed is the issue. Each individual is responsible to keep themselves in motion doing the things that create progress. We are all independent contractors which means we are not employees for anyone. No one tells us what to do. We don't have a boss. Strike that last comment - we do have a boss and it is us. I am my boss. You are your boss. Personally I don't like the word "boss" but it is what it is.
We are accountable to ourselves. If we have a mentor we can be accountable to that person as well. The point is that our future depends on us, not on the company, not on the products, not on our sponsor, not on anyone but the person we would see in a mirror. I read the above quote and it got me to thinking about what it takes to have and keep at a goal or until the job is finished. Here are my thoughts on what it takes:
Discipline -- do what's important. Mind-set -- be mentally tough; ignore negative thoughts and negative people.
Attitude -- work at being positive.
Failure -- it's a part of life and business. Everyone experiences failures. Failures are lessons. Failures mean you're becoming strong. Don't try to avoid them. Lessons are important.
Stick to the fundamentals. Understand and believe that working hard for a few short years will create an incredible lifestyle for you and your family. Are you still reaching for your dream life? Finish the job by doing whatever it takes. Believe me, it's worth going through a few fires and discouragements to live that life you dream about.
Enthusiastically,
Gary Burke
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