
| 010: Put what back into what tube? How I got the tooth paste all over me and my new shirt doesn't matter anymore; but even at six, I knew I couldn't get it back into the tube before my mother„m. Call my dilemma The Toothpaste Principle. It also applies to harsh words, bad decisions, little things that get out of hand, and a lot of other opportunities that come and go, not to return. You can't undo what's already done; and it's no longer your mother you have to account to. She isn't conveniently in the next room, ready to clean up your tooth paste or any other messes you make along the high road. |
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![]() Simon says, "Your success is just an attitude away."
As with most of life's important adventures, the door to your success potential unlocks with attitude, attitude, attitude; and you hold the key. Unlocking your unlimited potential rests on your fully committing to your success. For you, anything less than success is unacceptable. Coming close, a good try, nearly succeeding, and other versions of not quite making the grade just do not do. Others may be satisfied with having played a good game; but your vision for yourself does not include second place.
How do you develop the success attitude? You start by understanding if you do not expect to succeed, you are likely right. Successful people make it look easy but appearances can be very misleading. Your success is the most challenging work you ever have the opportunity to do. If you do not believe you are up to the challenge, it is all too easy to fail. What's more, you quickly see failing is far easier than succeeding. To succeed, you not only believe you have what it takes to succeed, you believe you are up to the challenge. For you, success is not merely a possibility, it is inevitable.
Your journey to success does not come with a guarantee. There certainly are pitfalls and hazards along the way. You know the potential to succeed is permanently bound to the possibility of failure. Despite the risk, you are committed to your success, keep your focus on the rewards of succeeding, know anything else is a precursor to personal disaster.
No, Simon is definitely not suggesting you ignore the risks or discount the danger. What's more, your personal success coach certainly knows it is safer for you to do only what you are supposed to do, follow the rules, and trust the world will reward you. Others depend on you to do what they want done; and you are dependent on them for everything. If this fits your vision for yourself, it may turn out just fine, assuming you hitched your horse to the right wagon. If instead, you do not see yourself spending your life pulling someone else's wagon, it is time for a new vision for your future, one putting who you are and who you will become on the same success path.
Do you see yourself on the success path? If so, you have the attitude it takes to succeed. You imagine yourself succeeding; you know you will succeed. It is the only alternative worthy of your valuable time and personal interest.
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