Keep Your Focus on What You Do, Rather Than on What Others Do Not Do

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If you are a “doer” you may find yourself in situations where the level of action taken by others is not meeting your expectation levels. This can be particularly frustrating as “doers” often times find themselves overwhelmed and feel as if they're doing everything themselves.

You probably remember the saying, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”. It is important for us to remember that not everyone is as tough or strong as we are. This is especially true in high-pressure situations. We are naturally disappointed when others do not rise to the occasion and this can lead to resentment.

If we keep our focus on what we do we will accomplish more. It will also keep us from feeling shortchanged or slighted by those who are not doing their part. When you do this you will notice your entire demeanor will change. In the past when you encountered someone who is not doing their part you may have looked at them with disapproval. Now that look of disapproval can be replaced with a smile. You'll find that your negative feelings of disappointment and resentment will start to be replaced by new feelings of peace and tranquility.

Keep your focus on what you do and you will become stronger, more positive, and find yourself more at peace.

 

 

Keep your focus on what you do, rather than on what others do not do. – Tony Spann

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Failure Should Be Our Teacher, Not Our Undertaker. Failure Is Delay Not Defeat. It Is a Temporary Detour, Not a Dead End

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We will not be perfect in everything that we try to do. The most important thing is that we we take action in order to achieve our goals. There's certainly no guarantee that we will achieve our goal simply by taking action. In fact some of the greatest success stories I've heard were riddled with numerous initial failures. If the successful person gave up and did not push past those initial failures it is likely that we would have never heard of them.

Next time you try something that does not work out do not despair. I understand that it can be disappointing, but in reality by failing you just eliminated one approach that does not work. This actually puts you one step closer to the solution you seek and the goal you desire. Let failure be your teacher and allow it to educate you by letting you learn from your mistakes.

Although it can be disappointing, there is nothing wrong with taking a few steps backward from time to time in your journey to your goals. Remember, as long as the total number of your forward steps remains greater than the total number of your backward steps you will be making progress.

“Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end.” – Denis Waitley

Consistent trial and error eventually leads to trial and triumph. – Tony Spann

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