We don’t have high enough standards.
We are satisfied with pretty good, not that bad, better than some or better than George. Hey, you can always find somebody that you’re better than. That’s not a very high standard. If my standard is to be an above average husband or a better husband than the drunk who lives down the street who beats his wife, that is not a very high standard.
We should have high standards in our life.
Our standard should be to be the best son or daughter, the best brother or sister, the best neighbor, the best employee, the best church member and so on. I don’t want to be a C+ husband or C+ teacher or a C+ grandfather. So what I’m saying is let’s raise our standards so we can be the best that we are capable of being. Girls, raise your standards for the guy that you would be interested in dating. It should be that he is a great guy, not that he doesn’t treat you as badly as your previous boyfriend. Don’t settle for above average. Be on the lookout for a guy who is the best and treats you the way you deserve to be treated – with respect. The same goes for guys – wait for the best.
The fear of failure keeps us from living life “to the hilt”.
Don’t be afraid to be criticized by people who are sitting in the stands. They don’t have the guts to go for it but they want to criticize other people who are willing to risk failure in order to succeed. Many times the greatest rewards go to those who are willing to take the greatest risks. Don‘t let pride, fear of embarrassment and failure hold you back.
Lack of Commitment keeps us from living life “to the hilt”.
There’s a big difference between being committed and being interested. When we are interested in something, we do it when it is convenient. We do it when it works into our schedule. When you are committed to something it is a priority regardless of how difficult it is or how inconvenient it is. You have a laser-like focus to reach your goal.
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Please comment and share your ideas or a story of someone you know with laser-like focus.
-Coach T
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