{"id":18335,"date":"2020-01-11T00:01:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-11T08:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/?p=18335"},"modified":"2019-12-18T11:09:18","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T19:09:18","slug":"why-doesnt-everybody-succeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/why-doesnt-everybody-succeed\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Doesn&#8217;t Everybody Succeed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Why-Doesnt-Everybody-Succeed.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-474\" src=\"http:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/SEV-CampfireAudio-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/SEV-CampfireAudio-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davesevern.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/SEV-CampfireAudio.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>There are many many questions in life that cannot be adequately answered simply because there is no one answer to some questions which are asked about people in general.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">God created man in his own image.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But God also gave each of his creations a brain and the ability to make their own free will choices.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Let\u2019s face it&#8230;although we are all human beings&#8230;each one of us is totally different from the other.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>God designed us that way.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>You see, <b>it is our individual diversity that will become our greatest strength as we work together for a common cause.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">For this very reason no one in all of human history has ever been able to get all people in any organization to ever do everything exactly the same.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I would add that anyone who ever tries to get this \u201cOne size fits all\u201d mentality organized into an \u201ceverybody-does-it-the-same\u201d methodology is merely spitting into the wind&#8230;&#8230;is trying to dig a tunnel into a sand dune.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>He will never get it successfully accomplished because it has never been done before in all of history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">I personally believe that the freedom to choose how you conduct yourself in all activities across the entire spectrum of life is what really empowers individuals in their labors to become successful.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>I further believe that one ought to be able to maximize his income centers and be rewarded in direct proportion to his ability to properly perform and to adequately provide for and positively influence other people who he is leading. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Of course not everyone can or will prepare and perform at the same level&#8230;.but that is O.K.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Let those who work the hardest and smartest reap the greatest rewards&#8230;.It is called good old American Free Enterprise.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">In taking that position, I fully realize that all people are different&#8230;..<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>that they each have their own \u201cgiftedness\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But you must also realize that leadership is a developed skill as well, and that any individual may develop such skill with a committed effort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>We all know \u201ciron sharpens iron,\u201d so to gain needed or increased leadership skill it falls upon the individual to put himself into a position where he can receive the needed training to raise his skill level.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>That is precisely what is meant by the well established business saying which states that&#8230;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cThe person you will be five years from today depends on just two things&#8230;..(1)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>the books you read and (2) the people with whom you associate.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Those two things are the results of your own individual choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You and you alone are responsible to make your own choices.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>No one can do it for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Here is a point I do not want you to miss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Ideas always have consequences&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>good ideas have good consequences&#8230;.and&#8230;.<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>bad ideas always have bad consequences.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">That is why you don\u2019t do things the first time on your own&#8230;.Talk to someone more experienced than yourself about what you are considering doing before you just haul off and do it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In my business we call this search for good knowledge&#8230;.. \u201creceiving good counsel from your mentor.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">It has been my experience that if something is going to wipe you out&#8230;.if something is going to take you down&#8230;&#8230;.if something is going to cause you to self destruct&#8230;&#8230;that destructive something<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>will never be a really big thing&#8230;.. it almost always will be a little thing initially that to you does not seem to create any harm but&#8230;once started&#8230; gets out of control quickly and grows into something big that eventually explodes and exposes very bad consequences.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>That is why you need a good mentor in your life who has the experience under his belt and the good fruit on his tree and who is ready and willing to provide the needed guidance you are seeking.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>You must absolutely have full trust and confidence in such a person.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It is always best if your mentor can be in such a position that he has a financial interest in you as regards the advice and counsel he is giving you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Now from what I have said, you can see there is a great burden on your shoulders to take the responsibility of preparing yourself and positioning yourself for achieving success in your life.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It will take work on your part.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">You will have to expend a committed consistent and persistent effort and you will most definitely need to persevere through the entire process before you will ever become successful.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><b>Success Has A Price Tag.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Just let me encourage you..<b>It Is All Worth It!!<\/b> Pay full price and receive double the benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Now to wrap it up, let\u2019s go back the question that started this whole discussion. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Why doesn\u2019t everyone succeed?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">To succeed you must have goals and plans.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>You need an honest and legal business vehicle in which to implement those goals and plans.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And you need the proper advice and counsel as to how best to implement those plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Success is a journey, not a destination.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Success is a process in completing your plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Success is the progressive realization of a worthwhile dream or goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">There are four reasons most people don\u2019t set goals and establish plans:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">1.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They don\u2019t know how&#8230;.(they are ignorant of the process, but remember<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>knowledge overcomes ignorance.Teach them).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">2.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s too much trouble&#8230;&#8230;..(they are basically lazy, and lazy people never<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>succeed). <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">3.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>They don\u2019t have faith in their goals and plans after they are developed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..and lastly&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">4. \u00a0They begin on a long range basis and this prevents them from seeing<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>immediate results, so they become discouraged and give up.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">If any one or any combination of these things is holding you back from the success you desire.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Then you should immediately get with your personal mentor.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Go back to the basic fundamentals of building your business and start over&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;This time do it exactly they way you are instructed to build it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Never forget, the required <b>effort <\/b>always has to precede the desired <b>results.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>GO GET THE JOB DONE. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>DON\u2019T GET GOOD&#8230;..JUST GET DONE !<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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