A confession …
2011 did not turn out the way I thought it would.
In fact, for part of the year, I was frustrated, irritated, and emotionally drained.
Let me give you an example….
I put my heart and soul into a program called “Never Be Stuck.” I was ECSTATIC about rolling this out.
We thought that we would have at least 200 people register.
23 people signed up …
11.5% of my goal.
That is not just an F … It’s an F-. If there were a worse grade, it would be a G.
Let’s see…
Here are a few other non-accomplishments …
1) I lost a few good friends who let me down.
2) My wife and I had more than our fair share of arguments.
3) My kids had some discipline issues that made me wonder whether I’m raising them the right way.
I’m telling you this for a couple of reasons …
First, I want to keep it real. Every year at this time, I take an honest assessment of my life and fully disclose where I am.
Second, I think that non-accomplishments are just as important as accomplishments. In the past, a lot of my failures have led to personal growth and development.
You see, I don’t believe that motivation comes for the hype.
I believe that motivation comes from hearing that other people are having problems too, and then seeing them work past their non-accomplishments and turn them into achievements.
As I look back on all the bad things that have happened in my life, I know that every time something bad happened, there was something that could be learned from it …
And when we learn from our failures or problems, we can turn the lemon into lemonade.
What if you turned your poor credit score into a gift?
What if your bankruptcy or foreclosure was a gift?
Let’s face it: You don’t want a better credit score. You want a better life.
So what if you could find a way to make your poor credit score the catalyst for a ton of growth and development?
Let’s figure out how to get there …
Thoughts?
Px
P.S. I will read every single comment, so post away!
Hello Phil,
Thanks for sharing,I have been feeling down about my credit score,but have decided to use your lessons to improve it.I am putting fear behind me and making the steps necessary to achieve my success.THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Yes….2011 sucked for me too! I am a chiropractor and had 2 hand surgeries, severe nerve damage, and it has definately affected my practice. I have an almost full time job working at a retail store just to stay somewhat afloat!!!!
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Happy Holiday and we will have a prosperous new year,Thanks
Weird how this topic has popped up in a few random areas of my life lately. I had posted an article from Harvard Biz Review about a “failure wall” (http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/12/why_i_hire_people_who_fail.html)in a LinkedIn group, and it was interesting to see how people reacted. I’ve always felt that success is simply getting up one time more than you’ve been knocked down. Setting stretch goals is what matters — if you NEVER fail, you’re not trying hard enough. And if you don’t learn something from every failure, you’re missing a huge opportunity to grow. Honestly, I have no idea when I ran across you, Philip Tirone, but I’m on your email list on an old Yahoo account I hardly use, and I was surprised to see you candor and honesty — I’ll read more.
One thing I always recommend to friends having a tough time is the book Transitions by William Bridges — it definitely helps you understand the good that can come from any change, positive or negative.
Growing through hardship is NOT a bad thing. “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” (Ernest Hemingway)
P.S. — re: your program where you thought you’d get 200 enrolled… shift your strategy. Pilot SMALL and OFTEN — build momentum, and if the quality is there, the numbers will grow. I’m a firm believer of testing, tweaking, and then going big. Have a Merry Christmas — thanks for the food for thought today.
Thanks for your thoughts. 2012 is going to be great!
I have my share of problems also. I owe the IRS thousands of dollars with interest. Im having problems in my marriage. DV,Domestic/etc. Im ready to turn my financial life around. I want a better life and a better credit score. Keeping it real also
Dear Philip,
I guess Dr. Erich referred his clients to you. If you are going to have a webinar I would like to attend. I am involved with Nelson Nash an infinite banking. My goal is never to use a bank again… I have been in the credit card BS due to my wife’s ignorance, they are almost paid off. Let me know about the webinar.
Dr. Lucas
Thanks for “keepin it real.” This is actually ironic, my business has the same name. For anyone who reads this, remember, if your dreams are big enough, the odds dosen’t matter. Most if not all of us with families experience similiar or more than likely the exact situations
Wow, Phil! I just happened upon this page of yours, and I must say, I’m very impressed. This is probably one of the most inspiring shares I’ve read in a long time. It’s honest, and real. I’m right on the brink of something myself, stepping out once again to do something I’ve been “planning” and “dreaming of” for a long time, I’m very excited but there’s also always that natural nervousness…can I do it, etc. You know, when rubber meets the road, it’s no longer rah rah, it’s get busy and take stock of what is really happening, and I can’t expect to not have disappointments in the process sometimes. Just plow forward, which I will! It’s nice to see you’re doing well, because based on everything you shared here, I think you are doing it right. Oh, and hello, after all these years!
(Somehow bumped into you online here, I love it.) Long time, right?! 
So glad to be reconnected. I know your name, saw how we friended each other on Facebook, but can’t remember where we first me. Where was it?
Let’s make 2012 the best year ever! Talk soon.