Here I sat at nine o'clock at night. A friend called me and told me that he had two tickets to Paris, France. Flights, hotel and transfers, I could get for free. This trip included five nights in a five-star hotel, round-trip first-class airfare from Dallas, food, personal limo, personal yacht, and all gratuities were included.
And you're saying "Most people would kill for this trip."
The only catch was we had to be at the airport at five o'clock tomorrow morning. When I told my wife about it, she said there is no way we could make it. "I have to get my hair and nails done, I need some new shoes, I have clothes at the cleaners, I have to get packed, what about our pets?" "and I will not be able to get any sleep tonight." Blah blah blah.
How many of you would take that trip if it were offered to you? Just how badly would you want to go to Paris?
Of course that's just a story. But it has deep meaning. How badly do you want to become financially independent? Are you willing to get packed to go early to your retirement party? Or, are you just going to make excuses for not going to Paris?
This little parable came from a great man called Zig Ziglar. He explained in his speech that most people make excuses not to reach out for the brass ring in life. Most people make excuses rather than making headway.
To achieve your goals (if you have set them), you must do the most important things and let the low priority chores be put on the back burner. Each time I pick up the telephone, I ask myself "Is this helping me get closer to my goals?" Do I want to call a friend and shoot the bull, or pick up the phone and make another 25 calls to prospects? Which one will help me get to Paris?
As you go through your daily goals and chores, ask yourself the question. "Will this help me get to Paris?"
Thanks, Zig!
Charlie Howe
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