Tweets of the Week: December 9, 2022

Words are cheap - results require action.

Dec 09, 2022

People are successful by choice, not by chance.

If you want to reach your goals - whether that’s scaling your business, hitting a certain revenue target, or crushing a PR in the gym - then it’s time to ask yourself the hard question: are you willing to make the choice?

Are you willing to show up when everyone else is taking it easy? Are you willing to push through when you’re bored? Are you willing to keep going even when the results aren’t pouring in? It’s okay if you’re not, but it’s time to make peace with that choice - and move on.

If you know that you want it, and you’re willing to work for it, then it’s time to dig deep. This season is difficult for many people, and - while I’m not saying you have to engage in hustle culture or push yourself to the brink of burnout - you do need to make that choice. Choose success for yourself, then commit to following through.

Tell me this: What are you choosing with your actions today? Are they leading you toward success? If yes, keep going. If not, it’s time to adjust.

1. If you want the secret to success, this is it - know what you really want and work for it.

@drgurner: I hope everyone can take a moment, take a walk, and think about what they really are shooting for. What do you really want? What would make you happy? What are the big goals you've got? Set up that North Star, get strategic, and be absolutely relentless in making it happen.

2. Some of the biggest changes in your life will be the result of tiny, everyday actions. Don’t let them slip.

@moniqueemalcolm: You don’t need to be fearless to make bold moves in your life. You just need to summon the courage necessary to take the next small step.

3. Create your own luck by showing up, day in and day out.

@thejustinwelsh: The luckiest people I know have coincidentally been working hard for decades.

4. This is a big lesson everyone needs to learn - calibrate to the risk, not the emotion.

@drgurner: A lot of people miss their big opportunities because they act according to the fear they experience, and not to the objective risk or potential ahead. With big moments, you're going to feel things... - a rush, fear, whatever.. Calibrate always to the risk, not the emotion.

5. This also applies to your personal attributes. Stop focusing on your weaknesses or you risk being defined by them - double down on your strengths instead.

@BigMekaStyle: 🌶️Hot take: Too many leaders get stuck spending all their time trying to make a C player a B player, rather than keeping their A players happy, challenged, and motivated. Focus your energy on excellence, not mediocrity.

6. Underrated success tip: Who you marry will help you rise - or make you miserable - so choose wisely.

@DoctorJonPaul: My partner has never laughed at my dreams and I think about that often. I wrote my book proposal because of him. Sold my podcast because of him and one day will win an Emmy because of him. His love is truly what keeps me going. ❤️