22Participant, Not Spectator
Long-distance runner and 1972 U.S. Olympian Steve Prefontaine once said, “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”
In organizations, people like to talk a lot, but rarely do they like to make decisions. Making decisions, as they see it, is a way to draw criticism and set yourself up for failure. It is easy to avoid the accountability that comes with decision-making. But if you’re not making decisions, if you’re not planning and executing a strategy, you’re not in The Great Game.
One of the most important lessons of Ignition is: Be a Participant, not a Spectator.
There are a million things you can do with your life, but the 24-hour day forces you to make choices about what you want to accomplish ...
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