That seemed to be a consistent comment in my school reports from when I started until I finished.

Clearly, the teachers thought I had more aptitude than I displayed.

But what if they were wrong?

What if I was reaching my potential in every class and every subject?

I don’t know if I was because I don’t remember thinking too hard about whether I could do better.

I suspect I coasted along and managed to get passing grades without much work or effort.

I managed to keep that attitude and ‘work ethic’ up for many years, but there comes a time when that is no longer good enough for some.

Until that spark of desire to do more hits you, there is no incentive to make the changes required.

You will have to make changes when you want to change your circumstances.

You are where you are because of your choices, environment, and opportunities.

Some people will try to tell you that where you are is all your fault.

That is usually spouted by ignorant people who caught a lucky break and choose to fool themselves into thinking it was all their doing.

They’ll tell you that you create your own reality.

I say that’s B.S.

Do you think that the people in Ukraine created that reality?

If they all sit around and have a group think about Putin backing down, withdrawing his troops and beginning a massive restructuring campaign, will have any effect?

Of course it won’t.

Fortunately, most of you are not in such dire straits that you can’t affect your reality, but you have to decide why you want that change and what you are prepared to do about it.

Can you do better?

Almost certainly.

Will you do better?

I don’t know, will you?

Regards,
Brent.

P.S.  I have a couple of coaching slots opening up.

I do coaching via email for a tiny group, usually less than 5.

Those in the coaching get to ask me any questions relating to business roadblocks but are limited to no more than three emails a week for a month.

I can help them clear those blockages 99% of the time.

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I don’t do this often because it takes up time that I would rather use doing less, but I also want to help you hit your targets.

If you need help, reply to this email to start the dialogue.

I’ll tell you if I can help and what it might cost.