Keith JonesAugust 10, 2016

I listened to a Tony Robbins podcast recently on what makes some people successful and others not. If you’ve ever listened to Robbins, you know he’s a master at helping people remove blocks that prevent them from maximizing their potential and reaching their goals. In this particular show, he asked the audience, “What are some reasons you didn’t succeed in your business?” The answers included the economy, people I worked with, cost of doing business was too high, etc… Then he posed the same question to people with a goal of losing weight and maintaining it. Their responses were “I don’t know what to do, a trainer is too expensive, fitness class times don’t fit my schedule.” Robbins told the audience that your success is never about resources. It’s about resourcefulness. Successful people find a way to thrive in the face of a down economy, changing market and challenging coworkers. If a fitness class is not at a convenient time, they perform a workout outdoors. They utilize their resourcefulness so no reason or excuse prevents them from reaching their goal.

I have some big goals that I want to accomplish by the end of the year. Each one of which supports my long term goals. One of which is producing videos that highlight people’s journey to be their best and reach their goals. I want to celebrate people’s effort and progress. With a computer that is almost ten years old, I told myself I need a new computer to create inspiring videos. According to Robbins, I am blaming my resources for not producing quality work. Successful people don’t do that. Rather, they tap into their resourcefulness and find a way to get it done. Inspired by this, I’ve come up with another way to make inspiring videos until I can purchase a new computer. While it takes more time, I am able to use my iPhone, free video editing apps and social media, I am able to produce and share quality content. This is resourcefulness at work.

Take a look at goals you haven’t reached. Why haven’t you? What reasons do you give? Are you blaming your resources? How can you tap into your resourcefulness and reach your goals?

Being resourceful is being unstoppable. No excuses. No reasons. Just 100% commitment. You have everything you need to achieve your goals. It’s within you. It’s your resourcefulness. Tap into it and achieve more.

Stronger Mindset!

Keith