![]() ![]() In order to get to the next level, you must cast-off who you’ve been for who you will become. If, however, you’re motivated by growth, then once you obtain status, which you will, you won’t be attached to that status. If you’re motivated by a particular status, then once you get it, your motivation will drop. He explains that you’re either motivated by growth or status. ![]() This brings me to the science of motivation, as well as to the wisdom of Dan Sullivan. But there’s always a thousand reasons for me to not send an email.īut when I just send the emails, and play life on “offense,” then I see results. For example, every time I send an email, I make money. In the world of “selling,” you need to take shots. Or, because you’re not taking the right shots. If you’re not making money, it’s because you’re not taking shots. “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”―Wayne Gretzky But you’re putting your hand out and seeing if someone will reach back. You’re not fully sure what the outcome will be. Putting work out there ― taking “shots” ― is about proactively trying to make a connection with someone else. According to Joe Polish, addiction and marketing expert, “In every social situation you’re in, you are either seeking to escape or connect.” The emotional, but also the helpful, work. Not simply “doing more work.” It’s about doing the right work. Those are the shots that will take you to the next level. And therefore, courage is required to take those types of shots. True creativity is always emotional, and honest. If you’re just going through the motions, then you’re replicating a process. The moment it stops taking courage, you’ve lost sight of your vision.Ĭourage is a willingness to try something that might not work. If you’re doing something you truly believe in, and if you’re facing a future that scares but excites you, then it will always take courage. This empowerment leads you to the realization that you are a steward unto yourself, and that you alone are in charge of your own growth and success.”―Dr. “Courage is where you see that you don’t need to be tossed to and fro by your external conditions. So just get moving and then motivation kicks-in. But you have a unique style and you can do this. Sure, you’re not as good as you could be. Not only do you love doing this, but you’re good at it. ![]() Once you get going, you realize it’s not that bad. Jerome Bruner, Harvard psychologistįive minutes of hell. “You’re more likely to act yourself into feeling than feeling yourself into action.”―Dr. Usually, The “Resistance” Can Be Overcome In 5 Minutes Taking “Shots” is evidence that you’re starting to believe in that future. Resistance reflects how genuine you are about your craft and your future. You just keep your eye on the prize and keep marching forward.Įven still, if you’re doing work you genuinely care about, and if you have a goal that truly compels and excites you, then you will have resistance. When you get extreme momentum, you stop heeding the resistance. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve done something in the past, there is always resistance to doing it again. “The more resistance you experience, the more important your unmanifested art/project/enterprise is to you – and the more gratification you will fell when you finally do it.”―Steven Pressfield There Is Always Resistance To “Shooting” (Even if you’ve done it hundreds, or thousands of times) If you’re someone who wants to become very successful, here’s what you need to know: 1. I’ve taken many shots and also avoided many shots I could have and should have taken. These lessons have made me millions of dollars and, on the same token, cost me a great deal. There are a few key lessons I’ve learned by “taking shots” I didn’t want to take. It may have been a limpy, half-hearted “shot” or attempt. If you “fail,” what that means is that you’ve actually taken a shot. If you fail, that means you’re actually in the game. As Seth Godin explained, “If I fail more than you I win.” There is an enormous amount of resistance to “taking shots.”īut every time you do, you make progress. ![]()
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