from Eric G

Failure
is never a bad thing. Its what you do after you failed that determines
your success. Kano Ayala has put together a great list of ten common
causes for failure and lists a few tips on avoiding or at least
surviving them.

Here
are some of the top reasons why people fail. Sometimes we have to look
at that ugly side of ourselves before we can grow past it. You need to
take an honest inventory of yourself. Why are you not successful? It
does not take much to change any of these negatives into a positive.
You just need to reach inside and take the necessary steps.

1. No Definition
There
is little hope for the person with no idea of where they’re going.
That’s like getting into a car and starting to drive with no
destination. You need a destination so you can know what map to use. If
you take nothing else from this article, I want you to take out 10
minutes right now and think about your life’s purpose. Seriously, get
out a pad and pen and get to scribbling’. If you don’t know where
you’re going, then you ain’t getting there.

2. No Drive
If
the person is not wanting or willing, there is little can be done about
that. You have to want it, more than anything. This usually relates to
number one. If you have no aim, no reason for your existence, then
you’ll probably have no ambition to get anywhere. So, if you’re stuck
in neutral, you need to fire yourself up about something. Decide on
your life purpose and set off that spark.

3. No Discipline
You
have to be strong enough to truly ‘know thyself’ and still strong
enough to forge ahead even when the obstacles are plenty. You have to
get that fire burning inside so that it can generate enough power to
make you disciplined. It takes discipline to not ignore my asking you
for the third time to sit there and contemplate your life’s purpose. Be
disciplined with yourself. Make yourself do it, now.

4. Procrastination
Hardest
part is getting started. You have to listen to Nike when they say “Just
Do It”. NOW! Strongly related to the previous reason. It takes
discipline to not put things off. It’s the easiest thing in the world
to say “I’ll do it tomorrow.” We all do it, for all kinds of reasons.
We have to stop, though, if we want to be successful. Successful people
get the job done, quickly and efficiently.

5. No Follow Through
While
some have a hard time getting started, others just can’t seem to keep
it going. They have a hard time keeping the fire burning. A lot of us
have drawerfuls of marketable ideas that we just didn’t follow through
on. The best things you can do to counteract are; a) keep your eyes on
the prize and b) surround yourself with supportive people who will
encourage you when things get tough. There is strength in numbers.

6. Negative Mindset
Should
be closer to the top of the list. Some people are just stuck in a rut.
Walking around with a dark cloud over their head. This is a tough one.
They really have to focus on developing a reason to go forth. These
folk, more than any, need to have a support group to help them if
they’re ever going to break free of the quicksand they trudge around in.

7. Indecisiveness
Can’t
make up their minds which way to go on anything. Or they might jump at
one idea or another for fear of appearing indecisive. Thus not really
making any real decisions. To be truly successful, you have to be able
to make decisions, right or wrong. When you’re right, great, keep on
trucking. But when you’re wrong, you have to be able to decide to
change course.

8. Cautiousness
This
could actually count as two, but they’re two sides of the same coin.
One is over-cautious, afraid to take any risks and thus missing out on
opportunities. The other is the crazy risk taker who takes too many
chances and thus winds up falling too often. You have to be able to
walk the fine line between the two. When scary opportunities come up,
do your homework and check it out. Don’t be afraid to look into the
lion’s den before you walk in.

9. Entourage
You
surround yourself with people who bring out the worst in you. You marry
the wrong person. You take on shady business partners. You won’t let go
of relationships that need to be out of your life. Let them go. You
can’t help them unless you break free. You have to be able to get
somewhere before you can give your in-laws all that attention that
they’re wanting.

10. Shadiness
You
yourself are a shady, dishonest person. True, some people make money
being shady, but they’re not really successful. They are failures of
the worst kind. For you, all I can say is, repent. You’ve got to change
your evil ways, baby. It’s the only way you’ll get the real blessings
you crave for. Be a better person.

If
you’re honest with yourself, you’ll find a couple of these to be true
for you. Don’t just read…ACT! Start to work on these issues. I promise,
if you take those first few steps there will be an avalanche of
positive energy coming your way. You’ll be blessed with the strength to
win and succeed. Hope this is useful to you.  Have a truly blessed day.