The great NFL Hall of Fame coach, Vince Lombardi, had it right: "The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." Most often, people fail to achieve their goals, not because they are lazy or lack self-motivation, but because they never "fully committed" to succeed!
In 1519, Hernando Cortes and a small army left Cuba and set out to conquer Central America. Cortes was going to accomplish his goals, no matter the consequences. The myth states that once Cortes' troops landed in what is now Mexico, he ordered the ships destroyed by fire.
In burning his ships, Cortes took away all options to retreat and, I am sure, got the full buy-in from his troops to make it a successful campaign. They had no choice. Either drown in the sea or conquer this new world.
Do you allow "what-if" scenarios to dominate your thinking? Do you find yourself questioning your job or other significant decisions or commitments? A lack of commitment not only creates apathy, but it is emotionally draining and erodes your creativity. Without a clear commitment, you will be defeated even before you start.
It’s time to "Burn the Ships"…
You cannot achieve success by timidly venturing forward. You have to take bold action and decisive steps to go after your dreams! Burn the Ship!
Look at your life and really ask yourself: "Am I committed enough to my goals and dreams to put it all on the line?"
