It’s not all or nothing. Of course, I want you to do your best. Of course, I want you to aim for the highest goal that doesn’t come at the sacrifice of everything else that matters. But at this stage of the game, not everything comes down to either zero percent or 100 percent. If you don’t feel like you can give it your all, that doesn’t mean you should give it your nothing. Go ahead and give it your some. Take good enough where you can get it. JUST DO ONE THING. I know a long list stands between you and doing what you want to do for a change, but you can’t tackle five things at once and accomplish any of them very well. So make your long list, then figure out what one thing you can do next with the time, energy, and other resources you’ve got at the moment. Maybe it’s the easiest thing. Or maybe it’s the thing you’re dreading most. Whatever it is, do it well and then enjoy the satisfaction of being done.
MIX SOME “WANT TO” IN WITH YOUR “HAVE TO.” A little anticipated reward can be a powerful motivator (how else do you think we potty trained you?), so promise yourself that when you’re done eking out another paper or plowing through ONE MORE reading assignment, you can take a little break and go online window shopping or watch Netflix with your friends or get one of those smoothies you’re so crazy about. I KNOW YOU CAN DO THIS. I KNOW YOU CAN KEEP GOING. I KNOW YOU CAN FINISH STRONG. I KNOW YOU CAN CHOOSE NOT TO GIVE UP. Whether or not you do, it is entirely up to you, but I have every confidence that you are able to do it. I’MALREADY PROUD OF YOU. How I feel about you is not hanging in the balance here. I’m proud of who you are and what you’ve already done. The reason I don’t want you to quit has nothing
to do with what I want from you and everything to do with what I want for you. I LOVE YOU. It might not help much with the challenge at hand, but no list from mom or dad feels complete without this very true reminder. I love you. Always have. Always will.
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MARCH 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • MARCH 2021
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