We must remember we are not the sum of our intentions but of our actions. - Brendon Burchard

There is no veil of ease about the extraordinary effort required to be free. Breaking from conformity and pursuing our own dreams will bring some discord upon us. There will be personal struggle and sacrifice, fear and misfortune, as we try to exert ourselves in the world once more. A vital dedication to our genuine nature and our dreams will annoy people or raise their ire; it will injure egos, step on toes, split relationships, and force interventions with those who try to limit us or stop our march. We might have to confront the bullies, break up with the jerks, leave the poisonous work environment, and challenge others to higher standards.

Most people would feel guilty for destroying someone else’s property. Yet they wreck the very temple their Creator gifted them.

Excellence comes from an internal standard that asks, “How can I deliver beyond what’s expected?