It Is Not The Critic Who Counts; Not The Man Who Points Out How The Strong Man Stumbles, Or Where The Doer Of Deeds Could Have Done Them Better….

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Throughout human history even the most noble, selfless acts have been met with criticism. Was it the critics or naysayers that counted in those situations? No! It was the persons bold enough to take action even in the face of public humiliation, personal injury, and in extreme cases death.

The fear of judgment or criticism keeps many people from enjoying the rich full life they desire. If you can keep one important thing in mind you can move forward. “No one's opinion of you is more important than your own opinion of you”. Also shift your focus away from your fear of criticism. Focus on starting and completing the task at hand with unrivaled excellence.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly;…who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“No one's opinion of you is more important than your own opinion of you”. – Tony Spann

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Mile by Mile It’s a Trial; Yard by Yard It’s Hard; but Inch by Inch It’s a Cinch.

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One of my favorite ways approach a difficult or complex task is to break it down into smaller, more manageable, bite-size pieces. A good friend of mine used to constantly remind me that, “inch by inch it's a cinch” when he saw I was frustrated by a particular task. The simple saying stuck with me the better part of my life and has helped me to accomplish tasks which I once thought were impossible.

It's very easy to look at a monumental task and to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume or complexity of work to be done. In the past I have even found myself giving up on certain tasks because I felt overwhelmed. In essence I had defeated myself before I even started.

The first step, of course, is to take the first step (“inch”). Don't let the size or complexity of the task discourage you from getting started. This is easy trap for any of us to fall into and we must avoid it at all costs.

Also don't get discouraged by thinking that your steps are too small. No matter how small your steps are, you must remember that if you keep taking them you will keep moving forward.

“Mile by mile it's a trial; yard by yard it's hard; but inch by inch it's a cinch.”  – Anonymous

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