The first time you set out to write a book \/exercise \/learn something<\/p>\n

you get no encouragement other than traditional family and friends.<\/p>\n

And only that one time.<\/p>\n

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You are completely on your own to continue or not.<\/p>\n

It’s your choice to write that book \/lift those weights \/diet etc.<\/p>\n

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To achieve anything important to you, you must decide to do this by yourself, no matter what.<\/p>\n

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A book has over 300 pages. Each one written (and re-written!)<\/em> because you<\/strong> say so and not because anyone else is truly encouraging you … again, other than loyal family and friends.<\/p>\n

And even they don’t unless you bring it up.<\/p>\n

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So why say this?<\/p>\n

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Because all too often we somehow look for someone or something to cause us to pass to action.<\/p>\n

And that won’t happen, because…<\/p>\n

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If It Is To Be, It IS Up To Me<\/strong><\/p>\n

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These are related:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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#\u00a01<\/strong>\u00a0Ferris Wheel<\/a> – 22<\/strong> Attitude<\/a> – 24<\/strong> The Wedge<\/a> – 32<\/strong> Red Light, Green Light<\/a> – 42<\/strong> Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n

59<\/strong> Hesitation<\/a> – 67<\/strong> Personal Nag<\/a> – 73<\/strong> Killing Frogs<\/a> – 87<\/strong> Barriers<\/a> – 106<\/strong> Plan B<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

136 <\/strong>Beggars & Alcoholics<\/a> – 185 <\/strong>First, Get Alive<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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