Andy Elliott: Sometimes The Truth Hurts and We Just Need to Face It
Today’s Kick Butt Tip of the Day comes from motivational speaker and expert motivator Andy Elliott of The Elliott Group sales training group about how sometimes the truth hurts. During a seminar, Andy took a moment to act out a very popular scenario for attendees. The skit portrayed how the typical unmotivated person might conduct his average day.
“He said he had a bad day. Really? He didn’t do anything. I would love to take a camera and follow you around and record you talking to someone for 45 minutes. Then you go to the bathroom followed by 2 hours of you watching Instagram. That adds up to you doing nothing for four hours. Does that make sense? Then you go home and tell your family, man, I had such a grind today. Why not just tell your Family the truth? Tell them that you are you lazy. Tell them that you are distracted. Tell them that you are unfocused. Tell them, I don’t know what I want. Do you know what your other half might say? At this point, she would probably dump you. The truth hurts, right?”
Often the Truth Hurts
Often the truth hurts. But quite honestly, to place us back on the right track to success, the brutal truth is exactly what we need.
Now, with the idea of the cold hard truth on the table, let’s look at the flashing caution sign in the room. Please know that not everyone can be motivated or encouraged using straight up truth. As a team leader, husband or wife, you must realize that all people are different. An effective motivator learns the different ways to pump up those on the team.
For someone with the habits that Andy Elliott listed above, the road to success will definitely not be smooth. Chronic laziness is tough to overcome. With patience and focus, success can be achieved. Manage your time, do what needs to be done and then repeat tomorrow.
Go get ’em tiger! God don’t make no junk. You, yes you are awesome! Now go be awesome!
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