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How to Turn Effort Into Meaningful Results (S5) S29:E6 Thursday · Inspirations for Your Life

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Welcome, everyone.
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It is Thursday.
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It is Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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Thank you so much for being with me
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If this is your very first time here,
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So let's kick this show off.
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All right, everyone?
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So this is Inspirations for Your Life, the
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master weekly topic, a series five show to
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win, and it's how to grow through every
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season, building life that creates lasting results.
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And today's granular topic is series five, show
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29, episode six, how to turn meaningful results.
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Yes, how to turn to meaningful results, how
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to turn effort into meaningful results.
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Before we actually kick the show off, this
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is Thursday, so I do want to give
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a shout out to usually a local cafe
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or restaurant.
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So I have one that I want to
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give a shout out to.
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They're located right here in Verona, New Jersey.
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It's called Bella Princess Cafe, 553 to 555
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Bloomfield Avenue in Verona, New Jersey.
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And so what are they?
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So they are basically a cafe.
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And so they have a variety of things.
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They have drinks, lattes, they have ice lattes,
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they have cappuccinos, hot, iced, cold brews.
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They have things like rose petal princess and
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all different kinds of drinks.
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What else do they have?
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So they also have, basically they do things
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like they do things like ticketed events.
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So they do stuff like that for special
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events, but you can also go there for
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just a cafe and just to sit down
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and to just enjoy, right?
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So neat little place.
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And why are we reaching out to you?
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So we're reaching out to you to ask
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you to come over to jcmacademy.com and
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help us build some more community together.
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So just click on the contact us tab.
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We'd love to come out and do a
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And then we will do a record as
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well and replay that back.
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We'll also do an author talk.
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It's free.
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It's 15 minutes before the show, about 27
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minutes for the show.
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After the show, about 30 minutes for the
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author talk, 15 minutes for the Q&A
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and 15 minutes for the author signing.
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So their hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, inquiring
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for private corporate events.
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Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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with reservations.
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And so apparently you do have to make
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reservations.
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And Saturday, private event and ticketed events that
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they have different types of things for, you
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know, like let's say your daughter or things
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like that.
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It's an interesting place.
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They have a lot of kiddie type things.
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But they do have some interesting little food.
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I definitely do want to check this out.
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I hope you will drop by.
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Yes, I hope you will drop by jasonmccademy
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.com and choose to have us come and
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do a show so that you can host
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us.
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And so, yeah, always like to help shout
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out the local businesses in the area.
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So without further ado, guys, let's get into
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the show.
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Welcome everyone to Inspirations for Your Life.
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I am John C.
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Morley, serial entrepreneur, in case you did not
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know that, engineer, marketing specialist, video producer, podcast
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host, coach, keynote speaker, graduate student at Montclair
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State University, passionate lifelong learner, and so grateful
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now to be a published author.
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Thank you for joining me for another incredible
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episode of the Inspirations for Your Life.
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Where I focus on practical principles that help
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us grow into the best version of ourselves.
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Everyone puts forth effort, but not everyone achieves
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meaningful results.
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The difference isn't usually talent or luck.
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It's found in consistent action, intentional habits, disciplined
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thinking, and the willingness to improve every single
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day.
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Today, I'm going to explore how turning effort
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into purposeful action allows you to build lasting
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success instead of temporary victories.
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Number one, action creates momentum.
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It sure does.
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Nothing meaningful happens until you begin.
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Every action, no matter how small, creates movement
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toward your goals.
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Momentum grows each time you choose progress over
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procrastination.
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Number two, focus creates progress.
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Scattered attention produces scattered results.
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Concentrating on what truly matters allows your effort
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to create measurable progress.
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Focus turns activity into achievement.
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Number three, discipline beats motivation.
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Motivation comes and goes, but discipline keeps moving
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forward.
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Regardless of emotion, daily discipline creates consistency.
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Consistency builds success.
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Number four, finish what you start.
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Many people begin with excitement, but stop before
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reaching the finish line.
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Completing what you begin builds confidence and, of
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course, credibility.
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Finish strong.
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Number five, small wins matter.
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Every small success builds lasting confidence for the
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next challenge you'll undertake.
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Celebrate progress without becoming satisfied.
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Small victories create lasting momentum.
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Number six, keep improving.
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There is always another level of growth available
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to you.
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Continuous improvement keeps your skills sharp and your
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mindset expanding.
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Never stop becoming better.
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Number seven, measure progress.
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What gets measured often gets improved.
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Tracking your progress helps identify strengths and opportunities
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for growth.
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Small improvements become visible over time.
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Number eight, build productive habits.
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Success is built through repeated behaviors.
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Productive habits reduce wasted energy and create consistency.
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Daily routines shape your future.
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Number nine, learn continuously.
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Every experience offers an opportunity to grow.
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Stay curious and committed to expanding your knowledge.
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Lifelong learning creates lifelong opportunities.
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Number 10, stay intentional.
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Don't allow your days to happen by accident.
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Make choices that align with your own core
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values and long-term goals.
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Intentional living creates meaningful results.
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Number 11, make every day count.
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Each day presents another opportunity to improve even
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small actions.
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Move you closer to your destination with purpose.
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Never underestimate today's effort.
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It may surprise you.
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Number 12, excellence is practice.
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Excellence is developed through repetition, patience, and continual
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refinement.
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Great performance is earned through consistent preparation.
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Practice builds mastery.
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Number 13, build long-term success.
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Avoid sacrificing tomorrow for today's convenience.
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Sustainable success comes from making wise decisions consistently
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over time.
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Think beyond immediate rewards.
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Stay committed.
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Number 14, commitment carries you through moments when
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enthusiasm fades.
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Continue honoring your goals regardless of temporary setbacks.
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Persistence strengthens achievement.
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Number 15, keep refining.
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Improvement requires regular evaluation and adjustment.
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Learn from every success and every mistake.
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Refinement transforms good work into exceptional results.
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Number 16, adopt quickly.
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Change is inevitable and your ability to adapt
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often determines your success.
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Instead of resisting new circumstances, look for ways
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to grow through them.
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Flexibility allows you to keep moving forward.
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When conditions change, that's important.
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Number 17, solve problems.
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Every challenge presents an opportunity to create a
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new solution.
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People who consistently solve problems become valuable wherever
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they go.
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Focus your energy on finding answers instead of
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dwelling on obstacles.
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Number 18, focus on impact.
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Being busy isn't the same as being productive,
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guys.
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Ask yourself whether your actions are creating meaningful
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results.
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Lasting success comes from making a difference.
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Not simply staying occupied or busy.
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I think a lot of people get confused
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that if they're busy that they must be
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successful.
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And I hate to burst your bubble, but
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that's not how it works.
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It's not how it works, okay?
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That's not how it works.
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And I can tell you guys that this
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is something that might not be easy for
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you to understand.
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But in time, it gets easier, okay?
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In time, it does get easier.
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Maybe you're stuck with what's happening or why
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things are going a certain way.
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But I think a lot of times people
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just get stuck because of where they are,
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all right?
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Number 19, improve consistently.
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Small improvements made every day eventually create extraordinary
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outcomes.
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Progress doesn't require perfection.
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It requires commitment to becoming a little better
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than you were yesterday.
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Just a little better.
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You don't have to become a hundred times
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better, guys.
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And the truth of the matter is you
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can become a little bit better every day.
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It might seem difficult, but once you get
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started, you're like, oh, wow, I can actually
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do this.
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I can make change in my life.
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Yes, you can make change in your life.
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That is a very important thing to understand,
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that you can make change in your life.
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Number 20, guys, take responsibility.
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Ownership is one of the greatest characteristics of
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successful people.
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Accept responsibility for your choices, your actions, and
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your results.
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Yes, responsibility gives you the power to create
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positive change.
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So what that's saying is you're going to
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accept the good and the bad, right?
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You're going to accept both.
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And if you can do that, then you'll
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be like, oh, wait a minute.
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I actually can do this.
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I understand this.
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And then you'll be like, oh, wait a
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minute.
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Now I understand why this is happening or
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why it's not happening.
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And I can tell you that the more
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you do this, the more you believe, the
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more that you will have so much courage
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to keep wanting to do more and more
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stuff.
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And again, this is not hard, but it
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does take some practice.
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Take some practice.
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Number 21, execute with purpose.
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Good ideas only become valuable when they're put
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into action.
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Work intentionally instead of simply staying busy.
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See, purposeful execution transforms plans into accomplishments.
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Now, I know you might be saying, John,
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I'm doing everything I can.
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But whatever reason, it's not working.
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That usually means that you're actually doing the
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same thing over and over again.
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And what do we call that?
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That's insanity.
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Doing the same thing over and over again,
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expecting new results, that is insanity.
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It's insanity.
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And if you understand insanity, you're like, well,
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I'm not going to keep doing that over
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and over and over again.
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I'm not going to keep doing it over
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and over and over again.
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That's probably one of the most interesting things
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that I can tell you.
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Is that reason that you're not going to
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keep doing over and over again because you
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know you're going to get the same results.
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You have to change something.
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Number 22, guys, stay persistent.
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OK, every worthwhile goal requires perseverance.
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There will be obstacles, setbacks, and moments of
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doubt that will cross your life.
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But persistence keeps you moving toward success.
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Great achievements belong to those who refuse to
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quit.
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I'm not saying you can't take a break.
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Everyone deserves a break.
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But what I am saying is don't quit.
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Don't stop what you're doing.
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You could take a break, but don't give
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up.
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There's a difference.
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A break is something we take when we
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need a little bit of recharging.
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Quitting is when we say, OK, I've had
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enough.
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I don't ever want to do this again.
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All right, number 23, learn from feedback.
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Constructive feedback helps reveal blind spots you may
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not see yourself.
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Listen carefully and apply what is helpful and
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continue improving.
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Growth accelerates when you're willing to learn from
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others.
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Number 24, keep your standards high.
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You never settle for doing the minimum when
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you're capable of much more.
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High standards encourage excellence in every area of
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your life.
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Your standards often determine your results.
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So be careful about how you select them.
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Because they may limit your future.
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If you say you can only do X,
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that might be all you get.
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That might be all you get.
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And that's important, guys.
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It's really important to understand that.
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And that's key, guys.
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That's key.
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Number 25, value progress.
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Don't become discouraged because, well, you haven't reached
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your final destination.
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Appreciate every step forward because each one moves
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you closer to your goals.
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Progress deserves recognition.
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Number 26, build sustainable success.
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Success should be built to last, not simply
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to impress.
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Healthy habits, balanced priorities, and wise decisions create
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results you can maintain for years.
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Sustainability outlasts shortcuts.
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Improve every day.
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Every day, guys.
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Growth is a lifelong commitment.
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Every day provides another opportunity to strengthen your
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skills, improve your mindset, and become a better
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version of, you guessed it, yourself.
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Small daily improvements create remarkable futures.
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We don't have to re-engineer the whole
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wheel.
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We just need to do one thing at
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a time.
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Okay, that's a very important thing that people
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need to understand.
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Number 28, success, guys, doesn't happen unless you
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take action.
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And I like to say you have to
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take inspired action because any action may not
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lead you to success, guys.
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It may not lead you to success.
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It may lead you to frustration.
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So we got to make sure we're only
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taking inspired actions.
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That's the key, okay?
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Dreams become reality through action.
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The more consistently you act on your goals,
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guess what?
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The more opportunities begin to appear for you.
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Success rewards those who take initiative, not those
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that stay home and sit on a couch
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all day or that complain all day.
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That's not a successful person.
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Not a successful person.
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I'm just being honest.
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If you're going to complain because you're not
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getting what you want, you're going to be
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very unhappy.
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And the reason you're gonna be unhappy is
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because you know you can get more.
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You know you can get more.
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And if you know you can get more,
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you're actually cheating yourself, guys.
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Number 29, stay focused on purpose.
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Purpose gives meaning to every effort you make.
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When you remember why you started, it's easier
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to continue during difficult moments.
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A clear purpose keeps your priorities aligned.
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Number 30, results reflect preparation.
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Outstanding results rarely happen by accident or coincidence.
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They are the product of preparation, discipline, continuous
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learning, and consistent execution.
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What you prepare for today determines what you'll
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accomplish tomorrow.
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That's true.
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Closing here as we conclude today's show, remember,
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ladies and gentlemen, that meaningful results aren't created
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by wishing for success.
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I'm sorry.
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Sitting on the couch isn't going to do
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it.
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They're created by consistently taking purposeful action that's
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aligned with your core values.
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Every habit you build, every lesson you learn,
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every challenge you overcome, and every decision you
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make contributes to the future you're creating.
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That's pretty interesting.
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But it's truthful.
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Don't ever become discouraged if your progress seems
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slow.
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People move at different paces, right?
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People move at different paces.
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And there's nothing wrong with that, guys.
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Absolutely nothing wrong with that.
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Lasting success is built one choice, one action,
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and one improvement at a time.
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Thus, it's key that you stay committed to
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your purpose, continue refining your approach, and never,
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never, never, never, did I say never enough?
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Never, ever, ever stop investing in your personal
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growth.
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The effort you make today is preparing you
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for the opportunities you'll experience tomorrow.
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And I think a lot of people don't
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understand that you're actually making an investment, okay?
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You're making an investment.
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You're making an investment.
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That investment is key, guys.
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And that's what's going to take you where
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you want to go.
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That's going to take you.
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I think if we understand our reason in
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life, life can change for us, not overnight.
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I thank you so much for choosing to
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join me for another episode of the Amazing
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Inspirations for Your Life show.
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I'm John C.
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Morley, serial entrepreneur.
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It has been such a privilege and pleasure
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to be with you here.
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And again, I do want to invite you
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to stop and check out BelieveMeAchieved.com for
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my amazing, inspiring creations, short form, long form
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articles, reels, and so much more.
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I'm so grateful to be with all of
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you and to be an author, to be
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able to share this with you.
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Until next time, remember that success isn't measured
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by how hard you work alone.
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Before I wrap, I want to tell you,
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if you get a chance, stop by Bella
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Princess.
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And it does say they need, you do
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need to, it does say you have to
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have, basically you have to have a reservation.
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Bella Princess Cafe, 10 a.m. to 3
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p.m. with reservation.
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So you have to make a reservation to
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go there.
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That's pretty much how they work.
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And so I want to thank you again
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for all this, because I think this is
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making a huge, huge difference to you and
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to a lot of people.
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But we have to make the decision, guys.
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We have to make the decision to be
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ourselves.
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So check out LaBella Cafe right there.
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And LaBella Cafe, I hope you'll choose to
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stop at jcmacademy.com and click on Contact
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Us and allow us to do a live
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show at your venue.
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Guys, it has been amazing being with you
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as always.
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Remember, things are measured by how intentional you
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work, how consistently you improve, and how faithfully
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you continue taking action, even when results aren't
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immediate.
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I know that's going to discourage a lot
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of people.
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And that discouragement is something that most people
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don't understand.
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And then they complain why they're not getting
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what they're supposed to get.
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Okay, that's key, guys.
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So I want to invite you to do
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one thing, and that is to please keep
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growing through every season.
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I'm not telling you it's going to be
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easy, but I'm telling you you can do
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it.
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Please keep turning your efforts into meaningful results.
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Of course, stay inspired.
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Even when people around you say it's impossible,
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it's impossible for them.
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But remember, nothing's impossible for you.
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Nothing is impossible for you.
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And when you learn that, when you understand
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that, you'll start changing the way your life
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works, okay?
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You'll start understanding this.
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And then you'll be like, I get it.
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I actually understand now why this is this
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way.
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Staying inspired is not something I can just
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tell you to do.
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You have to do it because you want
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to do it.
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I could tell you all day long to
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be inspired.
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But you know what?
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You won't do it unless it's something you
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want to do.
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And that might make it hard for you
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because somebody can't tell you to be inspired.
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No, they can't.
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You only become inspired because of what you
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have in your own heart.
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You become inspired because your core values radiate
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out with what you're currently doing.
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So stay inspired, guys, even when it's difficult
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because that's when it matters most.
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And you know what, ladies and gentlemen?
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I'm going to see you in our next
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episode.
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So please check out BelieveMeAchieved.com.
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Rewatch this episode and other episodes.
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And remember, you and your belief is the
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key to success.
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Take care, everyone, and be well.