Are You "IN" or "OUT"?

“There are only two options regarding commitment.  You're either IN or OUT.  There's no

such thing as life in between.”

– Pat Riley

Coach

There are few things more unpleasant than lukewarm.  If food is just lukewarm it always tastes bad.  Water that is lukewarm never satisfied your thirst.  It is the same with people, those who never make a commitment or are willing to step out and make a stand.  They are just "lukewarm" about everything, and never become much more than what they are.

Success-minded people are those who have a temperature.  They are hot when they need to be hot and cold when they should be cold, but they are never lukewarm.  That is what it take to achieve success in life.  You must be committed and willing to do something worthwhile.  When it comes to making a decision, you are in or you are out, no successful person has ever lived in the in between.

Being IN

                One of the keys to success is the ability to commit and then stay with it.  Success is hard work and there is no place for someone who is walking the fence as to what they want in life.  Success-minded people know what they want, what it will take to achieve it and then they take action!  No excuses.  No wishy washy trying to make up their mind.  No "let's wait and see" type of thinking.  Successful people are in and in for the long haul.

Being Out

                We tend to think of being out as a bad thing, but it is not.  In the process of making a decision you must know if this is something you want and are willing to work for or not.  If you are deciding to take action that will not take you closer to your goal, is not what you wish to do or is something that is contrary to what you know is right, then you must decide to be got.  Success comes with the ability to make choice.  Not all choices are a go ahead, sometimes they are to say no and back off.  I think of the words of author, W. Somerset Maugham, "It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it."

                You matter!  You matter to the world and to yourself.  Remember to be your best, love God, have good manners, achieve the unknown and change your world.

John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, Life Coach and proud Scouter. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.   © 2014 John Patrick Hickey