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Quotes about Taking Initiative

    “The math is simple: many people do less than they should. They might be selfish, but it’s likely that they’re struggling with a lack of resources or a story of insufficiency. Either way, in any community or organization, many people contribute less than their peers. Whether it’s splitting a check, getting a project done or making an impact on the culture or a cause, if you want things to get better, the only way is to be prepared to do more than your fair share. Because we need to make up for the folks who don’t.”

    Seth Godin, Blog

    Save Yourself. Because Even The Best Doctors, Teachers, Gurus, Mentors, and Trainers Can’t

      Save Yourself.

      Excerpt: Inspired by a quote from Naval Ravikant, this post is about taking responsibility for your own life and depending less on others to do the “saving” for you. Doctors won’t make you healthy. Teachers won’t make you smart. Mentors won’t make you rich. It’s all up to YOU. Save yourself.

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      Gary Vaynerchuk Quote on Energy and Shifting from “Defense” to “Offense” During COVID-19

        “Whatever energy you put into something will manifest itself in equal amounts when it comes out.”

        Gary Vaynerchuk, Crushing It

        Beyond the Quote (81/365)

        Rather than go on defense and pray and wait and hope that everything turns out okay for you and your family—go on offense!  Time is our most precious commodity and if you have an abundance of it from the COVID-19 crisis, then it’s time to utilize that time and make something happen.  And I’m not talking about panic buying and stocking up on your toilet paper.  I’m talking about taking initiative and making moves that will leave you—not behind or even in alignment with where you were before the crisis—but AHEAD.  And the only way to get ahead is to shift from ‘damage-control’ defense to ‘abundance-mindset’ offense.  Here are some ideas:

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          “Initiating is really and truly difficult, and that’s what leaders do. They see something others are ignoring and they jump on it.” ~ Seth Godin, Tribes

            “I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.” ~ Henry David Thoreau

              “A wise person does at once, what a fool does at last. Both do the same thing; only at different times.” ~ Unknown