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When “Failure” Wins, You Lose

Once upon a time, failure was really looked upon as an event, and only an event. It clocked in as a fleeting moment in time. It was marked by impermanence; looked at as a mere bump in the road. One was said to have made a failure.

Today, however, in the ever escalating age of instant gratification, failure has taken on a radically different meaning. It now leaves an indelible mark, staining the individual like an unwanted tattoo. It has a draconian, permanent type of feel to it. Failing has become the end of the story; an insidious label (as in you are a failure) which poisons the mind and follows the individual like a shadow.

This cosmic shift in perception has caused fear (as in fear of failing) and unhappiness to reign. It has caused people to give up dreams, to forgo initiatives and to worship the status quo of life. It has provided untold millions excuses for not getting the job done. Safety has become the new elixir. Not to try risks nothing. Attempting to achieve risks everything. And today it is better to play it safe than risk attaining a new moniker of Failure. The Sword of Damocles is lifted whenever you embrace the fail-safe protection of giving up.

Many bemoan the fact that in war, lives are lost and the promises of achievement of so many are likewise snuffed out. The thinking goes that within those tens of millions of lives there lived the seed of great discoveries; great thoughts; needed viewpoints that never got expressed. Just as there is no difference between the person who can’t read and the person that won’t read there is no difference between the person who won’t even try and the person whose life ended too early. This is the saddest commentary of all.

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PLATEAU 2

Your three superpowers significantly expand your ability to live the life you want. Your awareness, ability to respond appropriately, and enhanced thought processes become razor sharp. This keeps you out of trouble and in command of your emotions, so you can consistently outthink, outlearn and outperform your peers and competition.

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PLATEAU 3

You can never realize your potential when you live in your comfort zone. While there,  you will always take the path of least resistance and learn nothing new. However, doing  what you have never done before, is a significant turning point.  And at this moment, the thought is almost universal: "What was I waiting for? " and “Why didn’t I do it sooner?”

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INTRODUCTION

The introduction sets the stage for your next level of greatness. It reminds you that no matter where you are, a shift in mindset is always within your control—and reinforces a timeless Ziglar truth: You were born for accomplishment, engineered for success, and endowed with the seeds of greatness.
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PLATEAU 1

Adopt the Learning Mode Principle and make Perpetual Learning your foundational move – You’ll discover that “good enough" is no longer acceptable because you are now capable of more. You'll demand more from yourself- raise your standards, outgrow your past and execute like never before.

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The final step reveals the "NEW YOU" for everyone to see. As the "BEST YOU POSSIBLE", you will live your finest hour everyday of your life for the rest of your life. First comes the dream, then the struggle and finally, the victory. Yes, you can do it too.

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PLATEAU 4

Transforming into a better version of yourself begins with a burning desire to improve. This desire will get you unstuck and drive real, significant change. Being stuck has nothing to do with what’s in your pockets and everything to do with what’s in your head.