A man once offered JP Morgan the "guaranteed formula for success."
Morgan paid $25,000 for it.
THREAD: The simple secret to succeeding at anything
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The story goes that the man approached Morgan with an envelope he claimed contained the "guaranteed formula for success."
Morgan agreed that he would read it first and, if it was true, pay the man.
He opened the envelope, read the contents, nodded, and got out his checkbook.
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The paper only contained two sentences:
1) Every morning, write down a list of things that need to be done that day
2) Do them
Sound simple?
It is.
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You see, life IS simple. We're the ones who overcomplicate it.
Success has a clear path. We're the ones who mystify it.
If you want to succeed at anything, all you have to do is find the simple, defined path to where you want to go.
And follow it.
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I've used this simple formula to lose 100 lbs, write a book, run marathons, and run a business.
But simple doesn't mean easy.
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The first part - whether you want to admit it or not - is easy.
Take anything you want to accomplish and I'd wager that you already know what's required to get there.
For example, let's look at a conversation I had with a friend who wanted to lose weight.
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"I don't know what to do."
"What would you guess you should do?"
Without thinking, he listed off exactly what needed to be done.
The path was immediately de-mystified.
If you're saying you don't know what to do to accomplish your goals, you're probably just making excuses.
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The real breakdown for most of us comes in the second part.
Thinking about doing something isn't doing something.
It's still a fantasy at that point.
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It's only when we begin to take action that we step into the world of Reality.
The world of Reality is a cold, cruel world where action is all that matters.
It's all about TODAY. You either push yourself forward or drive yourself back.
Neutral doesn't exist in Reality.
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The distinguishing characteristic of those who consistently succeed is their willingness to face Reality.
They get up each day and do it...whatever the "it" is that lines the path toward their ultimate goal.
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What was true for JP Morgan is true for you and for me.
The path is clearly laid out in front of you. Stop making excuses.
Determine what needs to be done. And do it. Every single day.
That's the "guaranteed formula for success."
And it's all yours for free.
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Great thread David.
Actually confirming that I’m on the scent to getting this back in order.
My system is utterly broken.
Someone shook the snow globe in my brain and there's glitter everywhere.
My thoughts on getting myself out of the blizzard🧵
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