Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Sunday, December 28, 2025

What's Driving You?

Any change you make should be motivated by your desire to become the best you can be. With true desire, you can become anything you want to be.

In order for a personal change to succeed, it must first start. So, start now and stay with it.

Today's TQ Challenge: Repeat "I Can Do This!" Believe It.

Choose to be SELF-ASSURED! If you could change anything in your life, what would be first?
Choose to be CONFIDENT! What changes to your present self would bring your "best self" closer to the surface?
Choose to be PROACTIVE! What one thing will you commit to today that will bring you closer to what you want to become tomorrow?

Your internal identity controls all of your actions and reactions. If you think of yourself as capable, enthusiastic and committed, you will act with confidence and determination. If you don't, you won't. There's no truth about who you are. There is no preordained way you must think of yourself. You are not born with beliefs; you acquire them. You have the power to redefine your identity anyway you want. So, substitute positive characteristics for negative ones, and start living those from now on.

"Every successful man I have heard of has done the best he could with conditions as he found them..." ~ Edgar Watson Howe

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Attitude Factor 3G?

"I see myself as someone who is capable, enthusiastic and committed."

A high commitment (3G rated 8 or better) suggests you are someone who would refer to yourself as a "can-do" kind of person. You're not foolish enough to think you can do everything, but you have a strong belief in the abilities you do have. You're committed to becoming even better, and believe that you have the potential to achieve more than ever before. This positive self-image gives you the confidence to set higher goals. It gives you the internal belief that you can accomplish anything.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests you are someone who is constantly worried that you're not going to make the grade. An underlying concern that you're just not "good enough" prevents you from expecting more from your performance. Your inclination is to describe yourself by your liabilities rather than by assets. You have little expectation that you will ever improve. Your goals are generally limited by what you know you can do. Even your body language reveals a lack of confidence and reduced expectations.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 3G a bit more frequently?

If there's something you want, you have the confidence to go after it. You accumulate performance positives like "Self-Assured, Confident and Strong-Willed" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 3G?

A poor self-image has held you back for way too long. Negatives like "Insecure, Skeptical and Intimidated" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 3G 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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