Make it Go Right

Roman general Julius Caesar liked to sail his ships into enemy territory, unload his troops and then burn the ships.

He eliminated all means of retreat. His army had no choice but to win, which it did. He accepted no excuses.

You have the choice to succeed or make excuses. If you prefer to make excuses, you have low production and stress. You do not succeed.

However, if you make things go right, you succeed. You win the supreme test.

“THE SUPREME TEST OF A PERSON IS HIS ABILITY TO MAKE THINGS GO RIGHT.”

“This, of course, is a rather savage and brutal datum for it thrusts aside all justification, reasonableness, excuses and does not take into account the size or obstacles of the opposition.”

“People who explain how wrong it is all going, and who have reasons why, and WHO AREN’T PUTTING IT RIGHT, are the real crazy people in the universe.

“The only ones crazier than they are, are the ones who are quite happy to have everything fail and go wrong with no protest from them.

“And the only ones even worse, are those who work endlessly to make things go wrong and prevent anything from going right, and oppose all efforts instinctively.

“Fortunately, there are a few around who DO make things go right in spite of everything and anyone.” — L. Ron Hubbard

How to Eliminate Excuses

If you want a highly successful career, you make it go right. If you want a successful business or group or department, you make it go right. If you want to be wealthy, you make it go right. You never give up, agree with excuses, complain or whine.

It doesn’t matter how tough your goal might be. It doesn’t matter how big the challenges are. You make it go right.

To succeed in anything, you get educated. You communicate. You get assistance. You face and handle obstacles. You persist until you succeed.

What is the biggest problem you have ever confronted in life? If you had to solve that problem or go to jail, what would you do?

You find a way.

You focus your attention into present time. You make orderly progress. You face and handle the obstacles.

You increase your knowledge and learn what you need to know. You take full responsibility for every part of your game. You use your control skills. You ignore the losses and focus on the wins.  You take command.

You pass the supreme test.

Five Examples of Using Excuses

1. “My car was stolen and I’m exhausted, so I’m taking the day off.”
2. “July and August are always bad months in my business because of summer vacations.”
3. “Once Joe sends me the data, I’ll write the report.”
4. “I can’t do any other projects right now because I’m switching to a new computer.”
5. “I’ll start working after my mood improves.”

Five Examples of Making it Go Right

1. “My car was stolen and I’m exhausted, but I made it to work on time and I’m doing a great job.”
2. “If we do this new marketing plan, July and August should show a 5% increase.”
3. “I’ll find Joe, get the data and write the report right now.”
4. “Give me those projects. I’ll get them done.”
5. “My mood will improve after I get to work.”

Excuse Elimination Exercise

Below are 10 excuses. How would you blast the excuse and make each situation go right?
1. “I can’t start because my plan is not yet perfect.”
2. “I would like to work, but I lost my keys.”
3. “Starting a new business is too risky for me.”
4. “I hurt my foot, so I’ll stay home and drink.”
5. “I need time to think. I’m waiting for an inspiration.”
6. “I’m afraid of ____.”
7. “I’ve learned the hard way to not try so hard.”
8. “Everyone says the economy is bad right now, so, ahh …”
9. “If I was a woman, I’d probably get that promotion.”
10. “I don’t mind that my income is way down this year. I’ll just get another loan and do what I love to do. At home.”

Action Plan Recommendations

You can eliminate any excuse and make it go right with steps like these.

1. Write down the problem that is stopping you. Make sure it’s the right problem that you need to handle.
2. Write down all the excuses you can think of. Get them out into the open. Include silly excuses as well as the really good excuses.
3. Consider or write down how to disagree with the excuse. No matter how valid it seems, it is just an excuse that can be bypassed.
4. Imagine how you can make it go right, regardless of everyone and everything that is in your way.
5. Write down your solutions and Action Plan.
6. Make it go right!