If you want to talk about a limiting perspective on life that can take you out of the game faster than anything, it is what I call the "perfectionist frame." The feeling or belief that whatever you are doing or working on has to be nothing less than perfect or it is unacceptable.

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One of the biggest mistakes most entrepreneurs make is becoming emotionally controlled by factors that are totally OUT of their control. Such as: an impossible prospect, market trends, someone else's ultimate decision, attempting as 1 person to do the work of 5, unexpected cancellations, delayed transactions, other people's attitudes or opinions. And the list goes on - and on - and on - and - I think you get it. Have you ever had that experience? I thought so; here's the point - STOP IT!

You hear so many people these days talking about fear and the importance of getting past it. I agree and I believe that it is extremely important to not let your fears hold you back in life and keep you from really going for what is important. Understanding that, I want to speak with you briefly about an emotion that I believe can be just as crippling as fear, that gets much less attention - GUILT. Or as I call it, the "emotional shackle" of our lives.

The ability to speak clearly is one of the best business cards you can hand out. Mastering the Art of Speaking Clearly will take you further in Business than an expensive suit.

Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
Al Lopez

Since childhood we are coerced to follow the conventional path.