Why the simple act of trying is so difficult for most people

decision indecision
daily decisions are much more difficult if not connected to the big picture
life is chess
looking at the the big picture makes smaller decisions easier

We talk a good talk, right? What we’re gonna do…or shoulda done…and will…the next time we get the chance. Can I just say one word? Whatevah! As adults, we never don’t try nearly as hard as we can and should. Simply because we might fail.

When you cannot make up your mind between two evenly balanced courses of action, choose the bolder. – William Joseph Slim

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Was Elvis the ultimate failure?

Elvis - the ultimate failure?
Elvis - the ultimate failure?
Jack - the ultimate success?
Jack - the ultimate success?

Traveling through Memphis yesterday and remembering when Elvis was king of rock and roll, a famous movie star, and quite literally, a world icon.

Near the end of his life something happened. And I wonder if it had anything to do with the price success plays on our perception of reality and our humble place in the world.

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What Do You Write When You’re Not Sure Where To Start?

Yikes!!!!!!

We’ve all been there. Failure and success. Mostly failure. Right? Luckily we get those occasional victories. Feels good doesn’t it? But why don’t they come more frequently? Is it because we dream too big for our reality?

I guess society provides a smorgasbord of medications to distract and comfort us.

But what about those bases loaded home runs? The rare events in our lives that happen beyond anything we saw as possible. Everyone gets a few of these in their lifetime. Why only a few?

And with those few rare, big victories, there’s the reality of trying to find a humble, grateful way to celebrate those rare moments for as long and profoundly as possible.

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This Is The Only Fear Bigger Than The Fear Of Failure

There's always plenty of room in the success parking lot.

The only fear bigger than the fear of failure is the fear of success. The bigger the fear, the fewer the people who overcome it. I know (and so do you) exactly why people are afraid to pull into the “success” parking lot.

Insight: Habitual denying eventually causes us to totally disregard the truth. The truth is, we are born to be successful.

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