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It
never ceases to amaze me that every time I give a speech, do a
seminar,
or talk with people one-on-one, I get inundated with
questions
seeking the almighty answers to all that ails them.
However,
when I press them to come up with an answer to their own
situation,
they usually respond by offering their own solution
right
back to me.
They
say things like:
“I
know I should do ---------, then ---------, then ---------.
After
that, all I need to do is get so-and-so to do ---------,
and
then things will really come together.”
Do
you see where this is going?
More
often than not, you already know the answers to your own
dilemmas.
I mean, who could possibly give you better advice on
your
current situation than you could give yourself?
The
sheer fact that you’re reading this article says volumes
about
your self-esteem, drive, and quest for improvement. You’re
already
a winner. How many people come to you for advice? A lot,
I
bet. Doesn’t that tell you something?
Look,
use common sense here. If you’re in a situation that calls
for
a professional outside opinion, such as a health matter,
emotional
issue, spiritual guidance, etc., I understand and
recommend
seeking such counsel.
Yet,
if you look in the mirror and realize you need to drop a few
pounds,
do you really need another book, fad diet, or the latest
and
greatest exercise gizmo in your life? Or do you simply need
to
apply what you already know and give yourself the same advice
you’d
offer someone else in the same situation, such as: Avoid
fatty
foods, get off the couch, and do a sit-up or two?
You
get the point, right?
So
let me ask you a question and challenge you as I do each
month.
Do
you have a lingering issue or two that you need to take action
toward
correcting? Maybe you need to work on creating new
relationships,
get started on that business idea, write the book
you’ve
been thinking about, or have that talk with someone you’ve
been
meaning to confront for months. You know what you need, and
you
know what you need to do.
So
let me ask you:
What
advice would you give yourself?
Keep
Smilin' !
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By:
Keynote Speaker Gregory Scott Reid
GregReid@AlwaysGood.com
Speaker
and two-time #1 best-selling author,
The
Millionaire Mentor and Wake Up: Live the Life You Love