Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Who's In Charge Here?
If you want to change your life, you first must take responsibility for the way it is right now and stop being a victim of circumstances.
When you declare yourself responsible for your life, you put the power back where it rightfully belongs -- in your own hands!
Today's TQ Challenge: Take Full Responsibility for How Your Day Works Out.
You are responsible for where you are right now. This doesn't mean you caused everything that's happened to you prior to this point in time. But in each moment, you can choose how you're going to react and what you are going to do from this moment forward. If your attitude, actions or situations are not what you want, take charge and change them. Don't be a victim of your circumstances. By taking full responsibility for your actions, you retain the power to make the best of your circumstances -- before the day is done.
"The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them."~ George Bernard Shaw
Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Attitude Factor 3A?
"I take full responsibility for how my day turns out."
A high commitment (3A rated 8 or better) suggests you are someone who takes responsibility for how things turn out. You take charge of your day, and waste little time complaining to others when things don't go as planned. You power through the best and worst of circumstances. You take full responsibility for where you are at each moment, and for what you're going to do next. Rarely do you stay stuck in a bad situation. Instead, you stay focused on your goals, and do whatever you can to make them real. Each day, you become victorious over circumstances.
On the other hand...
A lack of commitment suggests you are someone who surrenders easily to your current circumstances. You are willing to push forward when things go well, but then pull back during difficult times. By focusing on a negative situation, or the power others have over you, you forfeit your power to initiate an improvement to the status quo. Rather than pursue new options, you generally stop to criticize and complain. You seek out people who will agree that it's something or someone else's fault -- and there's nothing that can be done about it. Each day, you become the victim.
What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 3A a bit more frequently?
If there is something you want, you don't wait for fate. You act to make it happen. You accumulate performance positives like "Responsible, Empowered and Accountable" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.
What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 3A?
You relinquish all power to make a difference when you give up personal responsibility. Negatives like "Irresponsible, Powerless and Unaccountable" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.
Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 3A Causing You Problems?
If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.
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