When things are not going well it can be hard to stay positive and motivated.

No one wants to experience delays, disappointments, setbacks or failure in any form, for any length of time.

But the reality of life is that we WILL sometimes have to face them to grow, and mature to our fullest potentials.

Whether we get there (i.e. to success/full potential) will however depend on how we respond to those negative experiences we have!

In this issue (4th June 2018) of my Performance Improvement Ideas (PII) newsletter, I feature verbatim transcript excerpts from a scene in the iconic Sylvester Stallone’s blockbuster movie “Rocky”.

In it, struggling Pro Boxer “Rocky” (Sylvester Stallone) shares powerful insights about WINNING in spite of adversity in life, with his young son, in response to the latter’s stinging criticism about his (Rocky’s) lack of success achievement.

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Monday 4th June 2018

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PII 120: Life’s Got You Down? READ THIS!

When things are not going well it can be hard to stay positive and motivated.

No one wants to experience delays, disappointments, setbacks or failure in any form, for any length of time.

But the reality of life is that we WILL sometimes have to face them to grow, and mature to our fullest potentials.

Whether we get there (i.e. to success/full potential) will however depend on how we respond to those negative experiences we have!

In this issue (4th June 2018) of my Performance Improvement Ideas (PII) newsletter, I feature verbatim transcript excerpts from a scene in the iconic Sylvester Stallone’s blockbuster movie “Rocky”.

In it, struggling Pro Boxer “Rocky” (Sylvester Stallone) shares powerful insights about WINNING in spite of adversity in life, with his young son, in response to the latter’s stinging criticism about his (Rocky’s) lack of success achievement.

R0cky tells him why it is important to keep MOVING FORWARD no matter how hard life hits you, and why blaming others for the knocks you get from life should NEVER be something you do, except you want to be a coward – and in the long run, a failure!

I strongly recommend that every parent read this transcript and watch the video, then use what you learn to challenge yourself to live a better life.

But don’t stop there: Also use what you learn, to COACH YOUR kids, in preparation for life when they arrive adulthood. Believe me, they WILL need it!

Here’s why I think you need to let your kids STUDY the video and this transcript with you:

You see, during hard times, your ability to provide for your loved ones, may become a bit limited and this could lead them to begin DOUBTING you. Depending on how bad things get, your circumstances could make people outside your home talk about you, to the hearing of such loved ones who you provide for, causing them to feel embarrassed. Knowing the truths stated in this video clip can help YOU deal with this phase of your life and also help them keep believing in you – and even in themselves!

Click here to download the clip I typed this text transcript from…

Son (walking alongside Rocky): So you nervous about the fight?

Rocky: Scared to death

Son: You don’t look scared

Rocky: Well you ain’t supposed to

Son: Then you don’t have to do it

Rocky: Yeah, well I think I do

Son (stops walking, so Rocky turns around): You know living with you, it hasn’t been easy. People see me, but they think of you, Now with all this going on, it’s going to be worse than ever.

Rocky: It don’t have to be

Son: Oh, sure it does

Rocky: Why? You got a lot going on, kid

Son: What? My last name? That’s the reason I got a decent job. That’s the reason why people deal with me in the first place. Now I start to get a little ahead. I start to get a little something for myself and this happens. Now I’m asking you as a favour, not to go through with this okay. This is only gonna end up bad for you and it’s gonna end up bad for me.

Rocky: You think I’m hurting you?

Son: Yeah – in a way you are

Rocky: That’s the last thing I ever wanted to do.

Son: I know that’s not what you wanna do, but that’s just the way that it is. Don’t you care what people think?

Doesn’t it bother you that people are making you out to be a joke, and I’m gonna be included in that?

Do you think that’s right?

Do you?

Rocky: You ain’t gonna believe this, but you used to fit right here [points to palm of his right hand]

I’d hold you up and say to your mother “This kid’s gonna be the best kid in the world. This kid’s gonna be somebody better than anybody ever knew.

And you grew up good and wonderful. It was great just watching. Every day was like a privilege.

Then the time come for you to take on the world and be your own man, and you did.

But somewhere along the line, you changed. You stopped being you.

You let people stick a finger in your face and tell you you’re no good.

And when things got hard, you started looking for something to blame. Like a big shadow.

Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows.

It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.

You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving’ forward.

How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!

Now if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you gotta be willing to take hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him or her or anybody!

Cowards do that, and that ain’t you!

You’re better than that!

[PAUSE[

I’m always gonna love you no matter what.

No matter what happens. You’re my son and you’re my blood.

You’re the best thing in my life.

But until you start believing in yourself, you ain’t gonna have a life.

Many people who encounter hard times sometimes wonder why things have to be so difficult. Some get to a point where they even question “God”.

Others decide they cannot take it anymore and settle for cutting corners to make ends meet.

Now, cutting corners to succeed is NEVER right and ultimately hurts more than it helps, in most cases.

But at least those who do it are ACCEPTING responsibility for where they are, and taking ACTION to go where they want to be!

This is more than can be said for those who choose to blame others for hardships they encounter.

They go through those experiences without making effort to LEARN and IMPROVE themselves so as to make PROGRESS towards a better life.

As a result, their circumstances worsen – and they complain, and point fingers at others to blame even more, thereby remaining in that sad cycle of repeated failures!

You do NOT want THAT to be YOUR story.

I recommend you take Rocky’s admonition to heart and begin to think and act accordingly, from today onwards.

Sooner than later, the success you seek, will be come your reality.

Good luck!

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