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Can't Hurt Me, by David Goggins (warning! this book contains expletives and harsh language): "Are you willing to explore the possibilities of who you can truly become?"

Look at the possibilities in your: Faith, Family, Friends, Finances, Fitness, Servant-Leadership

Two groups: 1) non-competitive and softer and 2) competitive and fairly intense

The Path of Least Resistance, by Robert Fritz

We can intentionally push into what it takes for us to be better. To become better, we have to continually work towards being better and explore the possibilities of what we can truly become.

As a coach and consultant, I am struck by the lack of intentionality to pursuing 'better', and there is a lack of intentionality to fighting what has become our status quo.

Why is it so hard for us to press into becoming better?

1. We don't plan for the exploration of possibilities, therefore, we are afraid of the exploration.
2. We allow ourselves to become (or to be) constitutionally weak and afraid of challenge. It's much easier to settle than it is to be comfortable with drive.
3. We believe it will distract us from the good that we already do.
4. We think we are as good as we can get. The older we get (as people and companies), this is very easy to slip in to.
5. We know how hard we worked to get to where we are, and we know how hard it will be to get to the next level. Our tendency is to get to a place where we are successful, and then we try to protect it.

Are you willing to think about (and do something about) how much better you can be? Are you willing to create and recreate yourself to become what you're designed, called, and gifted to be? This takes effort. This is not a motivational speech. This is just a gut-check. You don't get anywhere by motivation, you get there by determination.

Good to Great, by Jim Collins