What Did Yoda Say???

How long does it take for someone to
dramatically change their life?

Have you ever thought of that?

Here's my answer: Not nearly as long as you'd think...

In fact, I find that most successful people have a moment
of decision, a time when they simply decide to do whatever
it takes to make a change.

And from that decision on, everything changes.

Here's something I learned today.

Everything is under negotiation until a decision
is made. Everything is emotional until a decision is
made. Once that decision is made, there is no emotion.

It's a done deal.

That's what happened to me.

I was working another dead end job at Safeway, I worked in a
foundry at age 16, I had worked at McDonald's when I was 18
for two days, I had worked at a Taco Shop in my twenties,
making tacos back in the late 70's, and I guess that was considered
way back...then at the ripe old age of 27 I decided to become a
CHIROPRACTOR.

I had failed at selling door to door. I had failed at working in
a grocery store. I had failed at McDonald's.

Yet, somehow I knew this was my chance to be someone. This could
work for me even though I was starting with no experience and no
mentor or teacher.

I made the decision though. I started school at a junior college.
Then I worked my butt off (sometimes 12 hours or more a day) to
make it happen!

My life changed the day I made a clear decision to become a doctor.

This was my only option, and I'd been doing odd jobs, and I knew
I had to do whatever it took --- to make it happen.

It produced results...though... very quickly. I was ready to go to
chiropractic college in less than two years. I told you I worked my butt off.

That's part of the problem I see in so many doctors.

Instead of making a clear and final decision on the subject,
they make a wishy-washy one.

They make a Plan A, B, and Plan C. They do it, as long as
it's not too much effort.

They'll do it unless life gets in the way.

They'll give it a try.

As Yoda says, "Do or do not. There is no try."

I promise you this.

Whenever you make an important decision, you will
soon have a chance to waver.

You will, trust me.

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You'll be handed an excuse for failure on a
silver platter. A fricking silver platter.
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I don't know what it will be in your case.

Perhaps it will be a sick family member.

Or your computer will break down.

No matter what it is, you will be given an excuse...
if - if you're willing to take it.

It's almost as if ever major decision in your life
will be tested in some way.

Yeah tested!

what will you do?

How important is changing your life anyway?

Or will you just settle down and be happy with the status quo?

You'll notice that above I called it a "clear decision."

That's IMPORTANT.

I could also call it a quality decision.

In boxing, they refer to someone who just won't
give up as "having heart."

Do you have your heart behind your decision?

Can you take punches without giving up?

Are you willing to train, suffer, and overcome
to have victory for the decision you've made?

Let's ask one more question...

What will it take to make you give up?

I mean think about what I'm saying here.

That's an important question to ask, because I
wouldn't be a bit surprised if you run right
up against that wall after
you make your decision.

Q. What does one
person succeed when the majority do not?

There are of course other factors involved, but the reality
does often come back to this point.

A lot of people may tell you it takes passion to succeed,
but I've never been comfortable with saying just that.

I've seen many people who were successful in a market
where you couldn't describe them as fully passionate.

But you could almost always describe them as desperate
sometime in their career.

Desperation would have described me to a tee!

Is success as a doctor just another good idea...
or is it your final answer?

It takes more time for the average person to reach
their goals.

Sincerely,

Dr. Carney