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successful.” And they completely ignore the present,
which is all we really have. It’s only the decisions
that you make in the moment that are Slight Edge
decisions.
A friend of mine says that people make two lists about their spouses and
carry these lists around in their heads. The long list is a list of “what’s wrong,”
and they consult that list every day. The short list is a list of “what’s right.” That’s
the list they read for the eulogy.
People on the success curve don’t wait until the funeral. They burn the long
list and spend every day reading from the short list. They make themselves experts
in “what’s right,” and let go of “what’s wrong.” They never hold a grudge—not
because it’s morally wrong (although they may agree with that reason, too), but
because it gets in the way. It slows them down. They’re too busy moving toward
the future to be staring into the rearview mirror.
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One of the quickest and most direct routes to getting yourself up and onto the
success curve is to get out of the past. Review the past, 5% but only SUCCESS for the purpose of
making a EASY better plan. TO Review DO it, understand and take Progressive responsibility realization for the of errors
a worthy idea
you’ve made,
Simple
and
disciplines
use it
made
as a tool to do differently in the future. And don’t spend a
consistently over time
great deal time doing even that!—the future is a far better tool than the past.
The future is your most powerful tool and your best friend. Devote some
serious, focused Responsibility/Discipline
time and effort into designing a crystal-clear picture of where
Value Driven
you’re going. In the second part of this book, we’ll take a look at specific ways
to help you do exactly that. For now, I’ll just say this: when you do have a clear
picture of the future and consciously put time every day into letting yourself
What’s uncomfortable early becomes comfortable later
PHILOSOPHY • ATTITUDE – ACTIONS – RESULTS – LIFESTYLE
FINANCES
HEALTH
BUSINESS
What’s comfortable early becomes uncomfortable
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Blame/Neglect
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