{"id":3947,"date":"2018-06-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottburrows.com\/?p=3947"},"modified":"2018-06-12T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T06:00:00","slug":"making-excuses-give","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottburrows.319heads.com\/making-excuses-give\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Making These Excuses to Give Up?"},"content":{"rendered":"
When it comes to getting the job done, we always seem to have an excuse.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll do it later. It\u2019s due after the weekend anyway.\u201d<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no way I can do that\u2014don\u2019t have the time for it.\u201d<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThis is not part of my job description.\u201d<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n Time and time again, we make up excuses for things we don\u2019t want to put an effort into. There\u2019s always<\/i><\/em>\u00a0an excuse for something and everything. And somewhere along the line, we start believing ourselves.<\/p>\n Stop right there!<\/p>\n Excuses and procrastination kill <\/i><\/em>success. They hold us back from achieving our goals and dreams. They hold us back from learning and growing into successful individuals.<\/p>\n Excuses are easy to come up with but \u00a0don\u2019t do anything to help us succeed.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve created a mindset where we believe we\u2019ll accomplish everything when we have time. The truth is, the time is right <\/b><\/strong>now<\/i><\/b><\/em><\/strong>. <\/b><\/strong>The time you waste is the time you will never<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0get back.<\/p>\n We all seem to tell ourselves the same thing again and again. We all share the same excuses.<\/p>\n Are you making them, too?<\/p>\n You don\u2019t want to apply for that job because you feel you lack the experience. You don\u2019t want to send in your resume because you believe you\u2019ll be rejected.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n How do you know that? How do you know unless you try? Nobody is born with experience. We gain experience trying new things and taking risks.<\/p>\n Bill Gates didn\u2019t have experience building computers; Stephen King did not have experience publishing books before writing Carrie<\/i><\/em>.<\/p>\n That someday never seems to come. You sit at your desk dreaming about a better job but never take initiative.<\/p>\n By taking initiative, you can carve mountains. Your ancestors did it. You can<\/i><\/em>\u00a0become successful, but you need perseverance and grit. You need to take risks and create a plan.<\/p>\n Delegate your tasks. Create a list and prioritize accordingly. There will always be tasks coming up that will need attention, but don\u2019t forget your original project.<\/p>\n When you come into work, make sure to tackle all the complicated projects first. This way, whenever you have something come up unexpectedly, you\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n Stop making excuses today. Connect with Scott<\/u><\/a>\u00a0to learn more about how you can tackle challenges and find your true potential.<\/p>\n As one of North America\u2019s top motivational speakers and corporate keynote <\/a>speaker , Scott Burrows has helped thousands of individuals in the corporate industry. Check out his book Vision Mindset Grit: How to Stand Up When Life Paralyzes You<\/i><\/u><\/em><\/a>\u00a0to learn more about ways to bring out the best in you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to getting the job done, we always seem to have an excuse. \u201cI\u2019ll do it later. It\u2019s due after the weekend anyway.\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s no way I can do that\u2014don\u2019t have the time for it.\u201d \u201cThis is not part of my job description.\u201d Time and time again, we make up excuses for things […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3944,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\u201cI Need Experience First\u201d <\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n
\u201cSomeday I\u2019ll Make It\u201d<\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n
\u201cOnce I Do This, I\u2019ll Do That\u201d<\/b><\/strong><\/h1>\n