Walk The Talk - That's It !

Is The Tongue In Your Mouth Stronger Than The Tongue In Your Shoe?

I got a call today from a gentleman who informed me that he has a particular goal that he wants to hit by the end of August for his business. I could tell by the tone of his voice that he was emotionally pumped up, and that he has every intention of doing “whatever it takes” to hit his goal.

Now, I’m always encouraged to hear when someone has made the decision to take their business seriously and do the work that it takes. I hope for this individual that the tongue in his mouth won’t be stronger than the tongue in his shoe.

Lip service is very popular these days. Everybody wants to flap their gums about what they are going to do, but when it’s time to work (and work consistently I might add), that’s when we start to see a huge drop off in commitment.

I can’t tell you the number of people that I’ve met over the last year who have come into knowing me through my articles, videos, webinars, speaking engagements, or maybe they’ve read my story and felt a connection. They are really encouraged by my success and find comfort in knowing that someone like me can relate to them.

In all honestly, we don’t really relate at all, other than what’s on the surface. You see, I’m one of those individuals that doesn’t do a whole lot of talking about what I’m going to do. I just do it. I let my actions speak for me. In the minds of a few people, I’m sort of viewed as a superhero; somebody who has been able to leap tall buildings in a single bound; to catch bullets in my teeth, or outrun a locomotive.

Ok, that’s a bit much I admit, but you should hear some of the calls I get from people who find it fascinating that I would even answer my phone, let alone speak to them about their business.

Hey, I’m just a guy who’s trying to live his dreams. I have my hands on a wonderful opportunity and I have great people around me who know what they are doing. Over the last year, I’ve worked my tail off to get in position to be a person of influence. I’ve posted over 1,500 articles, recorded over 200 videos, hosted around 50 webinars, and a few other things to get here.

The tongue in my shoe represents WORK. I work hard, I work consistently, and I work my plan. I have days where I slack off, or don’t really feel like doing anything. Like I said, I’m no superhero or a machine. The difference is, I don’t string together days, weeks, months, even years of laziness.

I think about the time I stayed with my coach and mentor, Cedrick Harris for the first time. There was one incident that took place in his home while I was there that I will never forget. He was nice enough to allow me to stay with him for a few days, and one evening I got up to go to the restroom. I went up the stairs and passed by his office and heard him talking. It was 2am and I could tell he wasn’t talking to his fiance’. The door was open, so I entered his office to witness him doing a 3-way call with one of his reps! Did I say it was 2 o’clock in the morning? Now, I ask you – do you have this kind of commitment to get your goals? I can assure you that he didn’t initiate a call to his coach to inform him that he was that committed.

Don’t you think that it’s about time that you looked yourself in the mirror and decided to keep that tongue in your mouth from wagging so much and let loose the tongue in your shoe and work? Time is NOT on your side, my friend. Tomorrow is not promised, and yesterday is gone. Get it done, TODAY! Less talk, more action!

KINGDOM !