Chris 'Fantastic' Powell
Great leaders in life or business who want to be a success,must think clearly, make smart choices, and stay focused on their goals. Its takes practicle thinking to grow, lead, and succeed by using common sense and taking action.
Chris 'Fantastic' Powell
Discipline Over Hype
The battle between excitement and discipline defines our journey to success. When excitement screams "now!" with its emotional, impulsive nature, discipline quietly whispers "long-term." Too many of us fall victim to excitement-based decisions. We make life-altering choices during moments of hype, only to face harsh consequences when reality arrives.
Life is waiting for you each day and you have to prepare for each challenge along the way towards success. It's not simple, but it can be done. Welcome to my Common Sense Motivation episodes. I'm Chris Fantastic Powell. Your decision must match your discipline, not your excitement. Excitement is loud, emotional and impulsive it screams now. Discipline, on the other hand, is quiet, steady and intentional. It whispers long-term.
Speaker 1:Too many people make life-changing decisions based on the moment of hype, only to pay the price later, when the bills come due, when the goals get sacrificed and when reality hits. Like buying a new car without a financial plan it feels good in the moment, but it might cost you the future you say you want. Here's the truth. Most people never sit down and seriously map out where they want their life to go. But a written plan, like a GPS, helps you stay on course. And even when life throws you detours, that map gives you the way to redirect, not to restart. Without that map, one wrong turn becomes a whole new path, and not the kind that leads dreams fulfilled. It leads to forgotten goals, lost time and what ifs? Sure, sometimes the unexpected road leads to an opportunity, but let's be real. Even those chances rarely show up if you're not already looking and if you're not focused, disciplined and prepared, you won't even recognize the opportunity when it knocks.
Speaker 1:Most of us can't afford to keep getting off track. We don't have the time, the money or the energy to keep resetting, and that's why small decisions matter. A little off now becomes way off later. Discipline means knowing where you're going and staying locked in, even when it's not exciting. Your path might twist, turn or slow down, but when your goal stays in sight, you'll always find your way back. You've heard this before you can't hit a target you don't see, and you can't stay on track without a plan. So check your decisions. Do they align with your discipline or are they just riding the wave of excitement? Because your dreams, they deserve better than hype. They deserve a plan. They deserve you at your best. Make it happen. I'm Chris Fantastic Powell. Thank you for listening. For books, e-books or audio books, visit chrisfantasticpowellcom or find them on Amazon.