This are some of the notes I took from Austin from the Elliott Group on 11 Feb training. Earl Nightingale once revealed The Strangest Secret in the World, and yet, decades later, most people still haven’t discovered it. That secret? We become what we think about.
Most People Don’t Think, They React
In today’s world, most people don’t actually think, they simply react to what’s in front of them. Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms have turned us into consumers rather than creators. We scroll, we absorb, but we don’t create.
Ask yourself: When was the last time you built something meaningful?
Your mind is either your greatest asset or your worst enemy. The difference? Direction.
Success Is the Progressive Realization of a Worthy Idea
Success isn’t luck. It isn’t about intelligence. Earl Nightingale defined success as the progressive realization of a worthy idea meaning, those who know what they want and work toward it, no matter how small the steps, are already winning.
But what is worthy to you? Do you have a goal? Or are you like a ship without a captain, without a map, drifting wherever the current takes you?
Why Is It So Easy to Win?
Because 1 out of 20 people actually execute and grow. The rest conform. And conformity is the opposite of courage.
Most people never take action because they are afraid to be different. They are afraid to take risks. They wait for the perfect time, the perfect conditions, never realizing that the only perfect time is right now.
Build Your Own Map
Andy Elliott said once “A focused fool will always beat a distracted genius.” Talent means nothing without action. If you’ve been drifting through life, it’s time to take control.
Here’s how:
- Write your goals down. Carry them with you.
- Plant the seed of success and nurture it daily.
- Set a standard for yourself that’s higher than the average.
- Execute. Stop waiting. Do something today.
The Power of Thought: Positive vs. Negative
What you think about, you become. If you think in negative terms, you will see negative results. If you think in positive terms, you will see positive results.
The mind is like fertile soil. It will grow whatever you plant, whether that’s weeds of doubt or seeds of success. The choice is yours.
Final Thought: Give Thanks for Your Mind
🙏 Give thanks to God for your brain. It’s the most powerful tool you’ll ever have. But only if you use it.
⚡ Be different. Don’t follow the pack. Think in positive terms, and you’ll see positive results.
The question is: What seed are you planting today? 🌱
