June 30, 2025 • 27 mins
Welcome to another inspiring episode of Inspirations for Your Life Podcast! I’m your host, John C. Morley — Serial Entrepreneur, Podcast Coach, and passionate believer in the power of reflection. Today, we’re diving into a message that’s both timely and timeless: “Remembering past victories gives us strength for today.” Whether you’re facing obstacles, striving toward new goals, or simply trying to stay motivated, looking back at the wins you’ve earned can ignite the courage, confidence, and resilience you need right now. Let’s explore together how your past triumphs can shape and strengthen your present journey. 🌟 1️⃣ Reflection on past wins boosts confidence 💪
When we take time to reflect on our past wins, it acts as a powerful reminder of our capability. Each success — no matter how big or small — becomes a deposit in our bank of confidence. These moments tell us, “You’ve done this before — you can do it again.” In the midst of uncertainty or doubt, looking back at what we’ve already accomplished gives us a sense of certainty that propels us forward. 2️⃣ Successes remind us of what we’re capable of 🏆
Past successes aren’t just trophies to admire; they are proof of the talents, skills, and perseverance we hold inside. They remind us of the grit we’ve shown and the challenges we’ve overcome. This reflection helps us approach today’s tasks with the mindset that we have what it takes because we’ve already demonstrated it in the past. 3️⃣ Victories fuel resilience during challenges 🔥
When life throws its curveballs, it’s our memories of overcoming past struggles that help us bounce back. Victories become a well of strength, encouraging us to keep going, even when things get tough. They show us that we can weather storms and emerge stronger, making resilience not just possible but inevitable. 4️⃣ Past achievements inspire present courage 🦁
Courage isn’t something we find outside of ourselves; it’s something we summon from within. Looking back at our achievements gives us the push we need to face new fears and uncertainties. Every milestone reached is a whisper that says, “You’ve been brave before — be brave again.” 5️⃣ Memory of triumphs reinforces self-belief 🌱
Self-belief can waver in difficult moments, but remembering times when we triumphed strengthens it. Each victory feeds that inner voice that tells us we are enough, we are strong, and we are capable. It helps silence doubt and amplifies faith in ourselves. 6️⃣ Wins provide proof that obstacles can be overcome 🏔️
Challenges can feel overwhelming, but our past wins provide solid proof that no obstacle is insurmountable. When we reflect on how we conquered difficulties before, it helps us see today’s hurdles as opportunities rather than barriers. We are reminded that persistence pays off. 7️⃣ Celebrating past success recharges motivation ⚡
Acknowledging and celebrating our wins isn’t about dwelling on the past — it’s about recharging our inner drive. Each celebration sparks renewed energy and passion for what comes next. It keeps our motivation alive and pushes us to set and achieve bigger goals. 8️⃣ Victories serve as a foundation for future growth 🌳
Every win lays a brick in the foundation of who we are becoming. Our victories shape our path, offering lessons, confidence, and momentum that fuel future success. Reflection on these wins helps us build on solid ground, making the next steps stronger and more intentional. 9️⃣ Achievements remind us of the tools we already have 🧰
When we remember what we’ve achieved, we also remember the strengths, strategies, and resources we used to get there. This reflection reconnects us with those tools so we can apply them to today’s challenges with purpose and precision. 🔟 Past success stories guide our current mindset 🧭
Our mindset today is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves about yesterday. By focusing on our success stories, we feed our minds with positivity
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Well, hey guys, it is John C.
Morley here, serial entrepreneur.
It's great to be with you on today,
which is Monday, June 30th, 2025.
It's the last Monday, incidentally, of June 2025.
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Welcome to Inspirations for Your Life.
As you know, we just kicked off a
brand new master topic just a couple of
days ago.
That was on Saturday, Walking Forward with Purpose.
And so, our granular today, in case you
want to know, is remembering past victories gives
us strength for today.
Series four, show 27, and we're on episode
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number three.
So, welcome.
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And welcome, everyone.
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If you're coming back, well, welcome back.
It's always great to have friends, colleagues, and
associates that enjoy the content to another inspiring,
amazing episode of Inspirations for Your Life podcast.
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I am your host, podcast coach, serial entrepreneur,
engineer, video producer, and a lot more.
I'm your host, John C.
Morley.
And of course, you know me as a
passionate believer in the power of reflection and
creation.
And today, we're diving into a message that
both is timely and timeless.
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Remembering past victories gives us strength for today,
whether you're facing obstacles, striving toward new goals,
or simply trying to stay motivated.
Looking back at the wins you've earned can
ignite the courage, confidence, and resilience you need
right now in your life.
Let's explore together how your past triumphs can
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shape and strengthen your past journey.
Number one, reflection on past wins will boost
confidence.
When we take time to reflect, guys, on
our past wins, well, it acts as a
powerful reminder to us.
And I think that's important of our capabilities.
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And so each success, no matter how big
or small, becomes a deposit in our bank
of, well, I'm going to call it a
bank of confidences.
Our best way to probably think about it,
our bank of confidence.
And our bank of confidence is something that
we don't often think about that often, but
it's important to think about because confidence is
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what makes us basically go to the next
level in life.
I think that's a very important thing.
So no matter how big or small, again,
it becomes that deposit.
And these moments tell us you've done this
before.
You can do it again in the midst
of uncertainty or doubt.
Looking back at what we've already accomplished gives
us a sense of certainty that propels us
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forward.
Number two, success reminds us of, well, what
we're capable of.
Past successes aren't just trophies to admire.
They are proof of the talent, skills, and
perseverance we hold deeply inside us.
They remind us of the grit we've all
gone through, that we've shown, and the challenges
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we've overcome.
These reflections help us approach today's task with
the mindset that we have, well, what it
takes because we've already demonstrated it in the
past and we can do it again in
the future.
Number three, victories fuel resilience during challenges.
When life throws, well, it's curveballs or a
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bunch of lemons at us, it's our memories
of overcoming the past struggles that help us
bounce back and turn those lemons into lemonade.
Victories become a well of strength, encouraging us
to keep going, even when things get tough.
They show us that we can weather any
storm and emerge stronger, making resilience not just
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possible, guys, but inevitable.
I think when we keep at something, our
beliefs, our thoughts, eventually will become reality, not
overnight, but what we persist will show up
in our life.
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Number four, past achievements inspire present courage.
Courage isn't something we find outside of ourselves,
it's something we summon from within.
Looking back at our achievements gives us a
push we need to face, well, new fears
and some uncertainties or challenges.
Every milestone reached is a whisper that says,
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hey, you, you've been brave before, you can
be brave again, so go ahead and do
that, yes.
Number five, memory of triumphs reinforces self-belief.
Self-belief can waver in difficult moments, but
remembering times when we triumph strengthens it.
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Each victory feeds that inner voice that tells
us, hey, we're enough, we're strong, and we're
capable.
It helps silence doubt and amplify faith in
ourselves, so why not give that a try?
Number six, wins provide proof that obstacles can
be overcome.
Challenges can feel, well, overwhelming, but our past
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wins provide that solid proof that no obstacle
is insurmountable.
When we reflect on how we conquered difficulties
before, it helps us see today's hurdles as,
well, opportunities rather than barriers that are in
our way.
We're reminded that persistence pays off, so keep
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persisting what you persist will pay off.
It'll show up within your life.
Number seven, celebrating past success.
It recharges our motivation.
Acknowledging and celebrating our wins isn't about dwelling
on the past, guys.
It's about recharging our inner drive.
Each celebration sparks renewed energy and passion for
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what comes next.
It keeps our motivation, well, alive and pushes
us to set and achieve bigger goals.
So I think that's important.
Sometimes, you know, we go for a goal
like, oh my gosh, you can't do this
one.
So start with a smaller goal first, right?
Start with that smaller goal, and that smaller
goal will actually give you the courage to
do the much larger goal.
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Victories, number eight, serve as a foundation for
future growth.
Every win lays a brick in what we'll
say is a strong, solid foundation of who
we are becoming, our character, right?
Our victories shape our path, offering lessons, confidence,
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and some momentum that fuel future success.
So reflection on these wins helps us build
on solid ground, making the next steps, well,
stronger and more intentional.
Number nine, achievements remind us of tools we
already have.
When we remember what we've achieved, we also
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remember the strengths, the strategies, and the resources
we use to get there.
And I think that's really important.
It's actually priceless.
This soul reflection reconnects us with those tools
so we can apply them to today's challenges
or tomorrow's with purpose and precision.
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And that's what's gonna get us through.
That's what's gonna motivate us.
That's what's gonna take us to the next
level.
Number 10, past success stories guide our current
mindset.
Our mindset today is shaped by the stories
we tell ourselves about yesterday.
By focusing on our success stories, we feed
our minds with positivity, determination, and hope.
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Yes, hope.
Hope, guys, is the really priceless fuel that
keeps us going every day.
These stories guide our choices, our attitudes, our
willingness, and keep us pushing forward.
It helps shape who we are, our core
values, our character.
It builds our resilience.
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And most importantly, it keeps us on track.
Because we all fall off track, don't we?
So if we can learn how to keep
the train on the track or the car
on the road, this is the difference between
us and other people.
Everyone tries to get on the road, but
sometimes people get off or sometimes people take
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a boat and they get out of the
channel.
The channel is basically the roadway of the
water.
And so you have to know things like
red, right, return, right?
And so if you don't understand these things,
well, you can get yourself on a sandbar.
But in life, when you understand these things,
you can become, well, more frustrated.
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And then it's like you wanna give up.
And I don't want anybody here to ever
give up, but I know that sometimes it
can become overwhelming.
I've had it happen to me too.
It's in these moments that we need to
ask for grace, that we need to be
grateful for who we are, from our creator,
that we need to be really thankful for
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things like my RO water, roof over my
head, being able to broadcast live to you
guys.
And I know these sound like simple things,
even the ability to just sit in a
chair and to be able to talk or
to be able to eat.
See, it's when we become grateful for the
smallest and littlest things, that more things in
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our life show up that we can become
grateful for.
I think that's really one of the most
important things.
And here's the part of the show that
I really love.
I'm going to give you basically a personal,
let's say, lesson or story for each point.
And it's my hope that it will help
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solidify you, will help ground you into the
person that I know that you want to
become.
But sometimes you might be scared about becoming
that person because it's difficult, it's challenging.
I won't say it's painful, but it's uncomfortable.
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And folks, let me break this down to
you.
You have to practice getting comfortable, being uncomfortable.
I know that sounds like something nobody wants
to hear, but you see, success really lies
in discomfort.
It lies in where we push that envelope
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just a little bit further than we did
before.
You might say, John, well, what's that going
to do for me?
Well, each time we stretch that envelope, each
time we push it just a little bit
further, you know what happens?
We gain more confidence, we build more resilience.
And with that, well, we change who we
are.
We change who the world sees that we
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are.
And you know what that does?
That opens up more possibilities, more opportunities for
us to actually thrive in this world.
Because sometimes, you know, that opportunity is out
there, but we may not be ready for
it yet.
What do I mean by that?
Well, we may not have all the tools,
right?
In school, they have something called prerequisites, right?
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You can't go take certain classes unless you've
fulfilled certain prerequisites.
In, let's say, high school, you have to
take certain math classes before you can take
other math classes.
That's basically how it works.
Number one, first lesson is reflection on past
wins.
It boosts confidence.
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Years ago, when I was just starting my
first business, I hit a moment where everything
seemed uncertain.
My resources were limited, clients were few, and
my confidence began to falter.
One night, I opened an old journal and
saw a list of goals I had set
and accomplished back in college, some of which
I thought were impossible at the time.
It was in that quiet moment I had
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to myself of reflection that I realized how
many times I had already proved myself and
even I had always given myself credit for.
The reflection fueled me with renewed energy.
I remember the time I ran a successful
fundraiser with a zero budget, or the way
I landed my first client just by boldly
walking into their office.
I still remember that to this day.
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These memories were just feel-good moments.
They became fuel.
Every win I remembered added a brick to
my confidence wall, to my castle of confidence,
reminding me that if I could do that
again, well, I could absolutely do it again,
again, again.
Number two, success, well, reminds us of what
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we're capable of.
There was a point when I considered shutting
down one of my ventures.
The challenges were piling up.
Technical failures, even though I'm an engineer, missed
deadlines and dwindling motivation, but I paused and
rewinded myself of a key moment from the
past.
I had once launched a community tech event
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with over 100 attendees, another, let's say around
two weeks or so under that without any
formal teams.
That success came from my ability to think
creatively and take bold action, just like you
all can do.
That memory refueled me and reminded me that
capabilities I needed were already within me.
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I had faced unknowns before and I turned
them into something impactful.
Revisiting those accomplishments, reframed my self-doubt and
helped me move forward with a sense of
control, not fear.
Remember, fall is false, fear is just false,
evidence appearing real.
We're often more powerful than we give ourselves
credit for.
Our past definitely proves it.
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So take a look at your past.
Number three, victories fuel resilience during challenges and
do they ever.
During the pandemic, like many others, I faced
personal and professional setbacks that tested my limits
and really pushed my resolve.
I remember a challenging time much earlier when
I had to rebuild a client's network from
scratch after a cyber attack.
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That situation demanded long hours, high stress and
unwavering focus, but I got through it.
And more importantly, the client stayed loyal because
of how I handled the adversity.
That experience served as a mental anchor during
the pandemic.
I remembered myself that I'd faced overwhelming moments
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before and came out stronger.
Victories don't just decorate our past, guys, they
help us push through the present with resilience.
They whisper, you overcome worse, keep going.
Past achievements inspire present courage.
Number four, it was a time I was
invited to speak at a major conference and
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I felt completely, well, unworthy.
The room would be filled with seasoned professionals
and my nerves were through the roof.
Not that I wasn't a great speaker, but
this was a little bit stressful.
But I thought back to my first ever
talk and my first podcast that I was
a guest on.
Where I hit record despite being unsure, inexperienced
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and slightly terrified, I proceeded.
I reminded myself that courage isn't the absence
of fear, it's taking action in spite of
it.
Let me say that again.
I reminded myself that courage isn't the absence
of fear, it's taking action in spite of
it.
The courage I had shown in smaller moments
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gave me the bravery I needed to step
onto that bigger stage.
And guess what?
The talk was an amazing success.
Not because I was fearless, but because I
chose to lean on my past achievements to
help boost or push me through.
Number five, memory of triumphs reinforces self-belief.
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I remember trying to land a major client
contract.
I was pitching against several competitors with more
experience and bigger teams.
Doubts started to creep in.
Then I paused and remembered how I had
previously won over a skeptical board for a
technical integration project by simply staying authentic and
passionate.
That win had surprised even me at the
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time.
Recalling that moment helped me believe in myself.
It reminded me that what I bring to
the table matters.
Our self-belief often weakens in silence, but
it strengthens in the echo of our past
victories.
I didn't just hope I could win the
client, I believed it because I had done
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it before in a different form.
That's important.
Belief, as you know, is my key mantra
for everything that I do.
Number six, wins provide proof that obstacles can
be overcome.
One of the biggest hurdles I ever faced
was launching a multi-location IT support system
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for a client who had extremely tight deadlines
and high expectations.
Halfway through, nothing seemed to be going as
planned.
But I thought back to a time when
I had managed a similar rollout, a bay,
maybe a little smaller, that also seemed impossible
at first.
That win reminded me that success wasn't about
perfection, it was about progress and persistence.
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It helped me push through and eventually deliver
a system that exceeded expectations.
Wins aren't just celebrations, guys, they are evidence
that obstacles can be conquered with the right
mindset and effort put forth.
Number seven, celebrating past success.
This is recharges your motivation.
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After a long stretch of intense work, I
found myself completely drained.
The daily routine started to feel like a
grind and I felt disconnected from why I
started my business in the first place.
So I did something simple.
I looked at photos from our 10th anniversary
celebration where we honored longstanding clients and team
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members.
See, that celebration reminded me of the impact
we made over the years and reignited the
fire in me.
We often skip over our wins or fast
forward or rewind past them, thinking we have
to immediately move to the next thing.
But pausing to celebrate reminds us, well, why
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we do what we do and renews the
motivation that can carry us through the next
season.
Number eight, guys, victories serve as a foundation
for future growth.
In growing my podcast network, which many of
you have been with me for years, there
were times I questioned whether I had the
vision or the stamina to scale it in
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the way that I had wanted.
But I look back at how I had
successfully grown my tech company from one client
to dozens over the years.
I realized each win taught me how to
adapt, build systems and evolve.
Every small victory that I've had and ever
will have is a seed planted, which will
always support something much bigger.
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Growth doesn't start from scratch, guys.
It starts from the roots we've already planted
in the ground.
Past victories give us not just inspiration, but
a foundation to stand on and build even
more.
When we think about a house or we
think about a building, commercial one, and we
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think about how that building can tower so
high, it's only because of the planning and
the strong, solid foundation.
You're not gonna build a multi skyscraper building
on spread footings, okay?
You're not gonna just throw a building up
like that in just a couple of days.
That requires days of engineering and planning and
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calculations to make sure that you have something
solid.
Because if you build upon something solid, it
will last.
If you build upon something that will collapse,
well, that means everything you have will just
basically break.
I bring this to your attention because my
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dad and I, we had started a construction
company for a few years to build a
few homes, grandmothers, our home, and then our
summer home.
And we had gotten permission to build our
home on what they call spread footings in
South Jersey.
And so we looked at what it was
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gonna cost to build.
And we looked at the fact that we're
in this element of, well, wind and rain,
and we're right by the water, it didn't
seem like it was a smart move, even
though the town said we were okay to
build.
We knew that if we put our money
into that, and let's say it was to,
let's say not be able to sustain the
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wind or the rain or the tides, our
structure would be gone and we'd have to
start all over again.
So we decided to not rush, but do
something that many people don't because it was
costly.
And that was to engineer the home to
be supported by pilings.
So pilings get driven deep down.
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They're also used for bulkheads and things like
that.
And we decided to do this and then
brace the house on the pilings and build
around it.
And that gave us a very, very strong
structure that I have to tell you is
still standing today.
So when you build something solid, everything just
helps support it and it lasts.
Number nine, achievements remind us of the tools
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we already have.
When working on a community development initiative, I
was overwhelmed by the logistics and uncertain where
to begin.
But then I remembered a time when I
managed a complex technology rollout across these locations.
It was similar in the scale of coordination.
I had done it successfully before.
This project just had come to a head
just the other day.
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I spent two weeks working on it.
My marketing company and I that I own,
we camped with a game wheel that we
purchased.
We camped with like 14 different prizes and
some were labeled by us by being printed.
Others were just labels we stuck on them.
There was a lot of time and effort
that went into that wheel campaign.
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When you spun, every spin was a win.
The other thing we made sure was that
everybody that walked away from our table had
not only won something but had a piece
of our brand and was able to scan
a QR code and go back to our
website and learn more about us.
See, things like that take planning.
I think so many people are in a
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rush to get things done that they forget
a plan is often what can lead to
success or failure.
What do I always say?
If you fail to plan with no plan,
you will fail.
So failing to plan is playing to fail.
So make sure that you always plan.
Reflecting on that reminded me of the tools
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I had used.
Planning, frameworks, delegation tools and skills, time blocking.
I didn't need to reinvent myself.
I just had to remember what already worked
in the past for me and my teams.
Achievements are like a toolbox.
The tools are, well, already, I should say
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there.
We just need to open the lid and
well, revisit them.
Number 10, past success stories guide our current
mindset.
Years ago, I mentored a young entrepreneur who
was stuck in a negative loop, doubting his
every move.
I asked him to share a time when
he felt proud of something he accomplished.
As he told the story, I watched his
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posture change, his eyes perk up, him smile.
That one memory reframed how he saw himself,
not as someone failing, but as someone capable
of anything.
That moment reminded me how powerful our stories
are.
When I feel lost or stuck, I replay
the success stories from my own journey.
They don't just inspire, they redirect our mindset
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toward action, belief and progress.
We move forward differently.
We remember we've already walked through tough roads
before.
One of my tough roads was becoming an
Eagle Scout.
At the time, I thought I was never
gonna be an Eagle.
My parents did push me, but I had
to do the work.
And earning all those merit badges and making
the choice to go to summer camp, it
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wasn't easy.
To this day, I've gotta tell you, I'm
an Eagle, and no one can ever take
that away from me.
And I've got that, let's say, well-rounded
life experience that many people would kill for.
So I think when we've got lemons at
us and we're trying to make it into
lemonade, let's think about all the stuff we've
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done and the stuff we've accomplished up to
today.
Something new I started doing not too long
ago was I bought a little journal book,
a nice little book with a hard cover.
And every night, you know what I do?
I write down my dreams.
And when I get up, well, a few
hours after I get up, I write them
down immediately because I don't wanna forget them.
So in the middle of night, I might
wake up and write the night and write
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the dream.
Then later on, I'll write meaning after I've
done research online to find out what that
means.
And then I start to realize, okay, so
that's what my waking life is telling me
right now.
This is what I need to change.
This is what I need to focus on.
And a lot of times, it's more belief.
It's change in other directions.
See, I think some people are afraid to
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dream.
Some people are afraid to try new things
because, well, what if I fail?
Well, what if you succeed?
You know, some people are fearing not failure,
but they fear success.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm John Seymour, a serial
entrepreneur.
Do check out BelieveMeAchieve.com for more of
my amazing, inspiring creations.
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I'll catch you guys real soon.
And remember, just think about those past stories.
You'll get the fuel you need to get
through whatever it is you're trying to get
through.
Take care, everyone.
Well, hey guys, it is John C.
Morley here, serial entrepreneur.
It's great to be with you on today,
which is Monday, June 30th, 2025.
It's the last Monday, incidentally, of June 2025.
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Welcome to Inspirations for Your Life.
As you know, we just kicked off a
brand new master topic just a couple of
days ago.
That was on Saturday, Walking Forward with Purpose.
And so, our granular today, in case you
want to know, is remembering past victories gives
us strength for today.
Series four, show 27, and we're on episode
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amazing episode of Inspirations for Your Life podcast.
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I am your host, podcast coach, serial entrepreneur,
engineer, video producer, and a lot more.
I'm your host, John C.
Morley.
And of course, you know me as a
passionate believer in the power of reflection and
creation.
And today, we're diving into a message that
both is timely and timeless.
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Remembering past victories gives us strength for today,
whether you're facing obstacles, striving toward new goals,
or simply trying to stay motivated.
Looking back at the wins you've earned can
ignite the courage, confidence, and resilience you need
right now in your life.
Let's explore together how your past triumphs can
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shape and strengthen your past journey.
Number one, reflection on past wins will boost
confidence.
When we take time to reflect, guys, on
our past wins, well, it acts as a
powerful reminder to us.
And I think that's important of our capabilities.
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And so each success, no matter how big
or small, becomes a deposit in our bank
of, well, I'm going to call it a
bank of confidences.
Our best way to probably think about it,
our bank of confidence.
And our bank of confidence is something that
we don't often think about that often, but
it's important to think about because confidence is
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what makes us basically go to the next
level in life.
I think that's a very important thing.
So no matter how big or small, again,
it becomes that deposit.
And these moments tell us you've done this
before.
You can do it again in the midst
of uncertainty or doubt.
Looking back at what we've already accomplished gives
us a sense of certainty that propels us
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forward.
Number two, success reminds us of, well, what
we're capable of.
Past successes aren't just trophies to admire.
They are proof of the talent, skills, and
perseverance we hold deeply inside us.
They remind us of the grit we've all
gone through, that we've shown, and the challenges
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we've overcome.
These reflections help us approach today's task with
the mindset that we have, well, what it
takes because we've already demonstrated it in the
past and we can do it again in
the future.
Number three, victories fuel resilience during challenges.
When life throws, well, it's curveballs or a
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bunch of lemons at us, it's our memories
of overcoming the past struggles that help us
bounce back and turn those lemons into lemonade.
Victories become a well of strength, encouraging us
to keep going, even when things get tough.
They show us that we can weather any
storm and emerge stronger, making resilience not just
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possible, guys, but inevitable.
I think when we keep at something, our
beliefs, our thoughts, eventually will become reality, not
overnight, but what we persist will show up
in our life.
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Number four, past achievements inspire present courage.
Courage isn't something we find outside of ourselves,
it's something we summon from within.
Looking back at our achievements gives us a
push we need to face, well, new fears
and some uncertainties or challenges.
Every milestone reached is a whisper that says,
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hey, you, you've been brave before, you can
be brave again, so go ahead and do
that, yes.
Number five, memory of triumphs reinforces self-belief.
Self-belief can waver in difficult moments, but
remembering times when we triumph strengthens it.
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Each victory feeds that inner voice that tells
us, hey, we're enough, we're strong, and we're
capable.
It helps silence doubt and amplify faith in
ourselves, so why not give that a try?
Number six, wins provide proof that obstacles can
be overcome.
Challenges can feel, well, overwhelming, but our past
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wins provide that solid proof that no obstacle
is insurmountable.
When we reflect on how we conquered difficulties
before, it helps us see today's hurdles as,
well, opportunities rather than barriers that are in
our way.
We're reminded that persistence pays off, so keep
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persisting what you persist will pay off.
It'll show up within your life.
Number seven, celebrating past success.
It recharges our motivation.
Acknowledging and celebrating our wins isn't about dwelling
on the past, guys.
It's about recharging our inner drive.
Each celebration sparks renewed energy and passion for
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what comes next.
It keeps our motivation, well, alive and pushes
us to set and achieve bigger goals.
So I think that's important.
Sometimes, you know, we go for a goal
like, oh my gosh, you can't do this
one.
So start with a smaller goal first, right?
Start with that smaller goal, and that smaller
goal will actually give you the courage to
do the much larger goal.
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Victories, number eight, serve as a foundation for
future growth.
Every win lays a brick in what we'll
say is a strong, solid foundation of who
we are becoming, our character, right?
Our victories shape our path, offering lessons, confidence,
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and some momentum that fuel future success.
So reflection on these wins helps us build
on solid ground, making the next steps, well,
stronger and more intentional.
Number nine, achievements remind us of tools we
already have.
When we remember what we've achieved, we also
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remember the strengths, the strategies, and the resources
we use to get there.
And I think that's really important.
It's actually priceless.
This soul reflection reconnects us with those tools
so we can apply them to today's challenges
or tomorrow's with purpose and precision.
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And that's what's gonna get us through.
That's what's gonna motivate us.
That's what's gonna take us to the next
level.
Number 10, past success stories guide our current
mindset.
Our mindset today is shaped by the stories
we tell ourselves about yesterday.
By focusing on our success stories, we feed
our minds with positivity, determination, and hope.
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Yes, hope.
Hope, guys, is the really priceless fuel that
keeps us going every day.
These stories guide our choices, our attitudes, our
willingness, and keep us pushing forward.
It helps shape who we are, our core
values, our character.
It builds our resilience.
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And most importantly, it keeps us on track.
Because we all fall off track, don't we?
So if we can learn how to keep
the train on the track or the car
on the road, this is the difference between
us and other people.
Everyone tries to get on the road, but
sometimes people get off or sometimes people take
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a boat and they get out of the
channel.
The channel is basically the roadway of the
water.
And so you have to know things like
red, right, return, right?
And so if you don't understand these things,
well, you can get yourself on a sandbar.
But in life, when you understand these things,
you can become, well, more frustrated.
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And then it's like you wanna give up.
And I don't want anybody here to ever
give up, but I know that sometimes it
can become overwhelming.
I've had it happen to me too.
It's in these moments that we need to
ask for grace, that we need to be
grateful for who we are, from our creator,
that we need to be really thankful for
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things like my RO water, roof over my
head, being able to broadcast live to you
guys.
And I know these sound like simple things,
even the ability to just sit in a
chair and to be able to talk or
to be able to eat.
See, it's when we become grateful for the
smallest and littlest things, that more things in
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our life show up that we can become
grateful for.
I think that's really one of the most
important things.
And here's the part of the show that
I really love.
I'm going to give you basically a personal,
let's say, lesson or story for each point.
And it's my hope that it will help
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solidify you, will help ground you into the
person that I know that you want to
become.
But sometimes you might be scared about becoming
that person because it's difficult, it's challenging.
I won't say it's painful, but it's uncomfortable.
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And folks, let me break this down to
you.
You have to practice getting comfortable, being uncomfortable.
I know that sounds like something nobody wants
to hear, but you see, success really lies
in discomfort.
It lies in where we push that envelope
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just a little bit further than we did
before.
You might say, John, well, what's that going
to do for me?
Well, each time we stretch that envelope, each
time we push it just a little bit
further, you know what happens?
We gain more confidence, we build more resilience.
And with that, well, we change who we
are.
We change who the world sees that we
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are.
And you know what that does?
That opens up more possibilities, more opportunities for
us to actually thrive in this world.
Because sometimes, you know, that opportunity is out
there, but we may not be ready for
it yet.
What do I mean by that?
Well, we may not have all the tools,
right?
In school, they have something called prerequisites, right?
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You can't go take certain classes unless you've
fulfilled certain prerequisites.
In, let's say, high school, you have to
take certain math classes before you can take
other math classes.
That's basically how it works.
Number one, first lesson is reflection on past
wins.
It boosts confidence.
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Years ago, when I was just starting my
first business, I hit a moment where everything
seemed uncertain.
My resources were limited, clients were few, and
my confidence began to falter.
One night, I opened an old journal and
saw a list of goals I had set
and accomplished back in college, some of which
I thought were impossible at the time.
It was in that quiet moment I had
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to myself of reflection that I realized how
many times I had already proved myself and
even I had always given myself credit for.
The reflection fueled me with renewed energy.
I remember the time I ran a successful
fundraiser with a zero budget, or the way
I landed my first client just by boldly
walking into their office.
I still remember that to this day.
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These memories were just feel-good moments.
They became fuel.
Every win I remembered added a brick to
my confidence wall, to my castle of confidence,
reminding me that if I could do that
again, well, I could absolutely do it again,
again, again.
Number two, success, well, reminds us of what
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we're capable of.
There was a point when I considered shutting
down one of my ventures.
The challenges were piling up.
Technical failures, even though I'm an engineer, missed
deadlines and dwindling motivation, but I paused and
rewinded myself of a key moment from the
past.
I had once launched a community tech event
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with over 100 attendees, another, let's say around
two weeks or so under that without any
formal teams.
That success came from my ability to think
creatively and take bold action, just like you
all can do.
That memory refueled me and reminded me that
capabilities I needed were already within me.
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I had faced unknowns before and I turned
them into something impactful.
Revisiting those accomplishments, reframed my self-doubt and
helped me move forward with a sense of
control, not fear.
Remember, fall is false, fear is just false,
evidence appearing real.
We're often more powerful than we give ourselves
credit for.
Our past definitely proves it.
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So take a look at your past.
Number three, victories fuel resilience during challenges and
do they ever.
During the pandemic, like many others, I faced
personal and professional setbacks that tested my limits
and really pushed my resolve.
I remember a challenging time much earlier when
I had to rebuild a client's network from
scratch after a cyber attack.
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That situation demanded long hours, high stress and
unwavering focus, but I got through it.
And more importantly, the client stayed loyal because
of how I handled the adversity.
That experience served as a mental anchor during
the pandemic.
I remembered myself that I'd faced overwhelming moments
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before and came out stronger.
Victories don't just decorate our past, guys, they
help us push through the present with resilience.
They whisper, you overcome worse, keep going.
Past achievements inspire present courage.
Number four, it was a time I was
invited to speak at a major conference and
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I felt completely, well, unworthy.
The room would be filled with seasoned professionals
and my nerves were through the roof.
Not that I wasn't a great speaker, but
this was a little bit stressful.
But I thought back to my first ever
talk and my first podcast that I was
a guest on.
Where I hit record despite being unsure, inexperienced
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and slightly terrified, I proceeded.
I reminded myself that courage isn't the absence
of fear, it's taking action in spite of
it.
Let me say that again.
I reminded myself that courage isn't the absence
of fear, it's taking action in spite of
it.
The courage I had shown in smaller moments
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gave me the bravery I needed to step
onto that bigger stage.
And guess what?
The talk was an amazing success.
Not because I was fearless, but because I
chose to lean on my past achievements to
help boost or push me through.
Number five, memory of triumphs reinforces self-belief.
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I remember trying to land a major client
contract.
I was pitching against several competitors with more
experience and bigger teams.
Doubts started to creep in.
Then I paused and remembered how I had
previously won over a skeptical board for a
technical integration project by simply staying authentic and
passionate.
That win had surprised even me at the
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time.
Recalling that moment helped me believe in myself.
It reminded me that what I bring to
the table matters.
Our self-belief often weakens in silence, but
it strengthens in the echo of our past
victories.
I didn't just hope I could win the
client, I believed it because I had done
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it before in a different form.
That's important.
Belief, as you know, is my key mantra
for everything that I do.
Number six, wins provide proof that obstacles can
be overcome.
One of the biggest hurdles I ever faced
was launching a multi-location IT support system
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for a client who had extremely tight deadlines
and high expectations.
Halfway through, nothing seemed to be going as
planned.
But I thought back to a time when
I had managed a similar rollout, a bay,
maybe a little smaller, that also seemed impossible
at first.
That win reminded me that success wasn't about
perfection, it was about progress and persistence.
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It helped me push through and eventually deliver
a system that exceeded expectations.
Wins aren't just celebrations, guys, they are evidence
that obstacles can be conquered with the right
mindset and effort put forth.
Number seven, celebrating past success.
This is recharges your motivation.
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After a long stretch of intense work, I
found myself completely drained.
The daily routine started to feel like a
grind and I felt disconnected from why I
started my business in the first place.
So I did something simple.
I looked at photos from our 10th anniversary
celebration where we honored longstanding clients and team
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members.
See, that celebration reminded me of the impact
we made over the years and reignited the
fire in me.
We often skip over our wins or fast
forward or rewind past them, thinking we have
to immediately move to the next thing.
But pausing to celebrate reminds us, well, why
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we do what we do and renews the
motivation that can carry us through the next
season.
Number eight, guys, victories serve as a foundation
for future growth.
In growing my podcast network, which many of
you have been with me for years, there
were times I questioned whether I had the
vision or the stamina to scale it in
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the way that I had wanted.
But I look back at how I had
successfully grown my tech company from one client
to dozens over the years.
I realized each win taught me how to
adapt, build systems and evolve.
Every small victory that I've had and ever
will have is a seed planted, which will
always support something much bigger.
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Growth doesn't start from scratch, guys.
It starts from the roots we've already planted
in the ground.
Past victories give us not just inspiration, but
a foundation to stand on and build even
more.
When we think about a house or we
think about a building, commercial one, and we
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think about how that building can tower so
high, it's only because of the planning and
the strong, solid foundation.
You're not gonna build a multi skyscraper building
on spread footings, okay?
You're not gonna just throw a building up
like that in just a couple of days.
That requires days of engineering and planning and
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calculations to make sure that you have something
solid.
Because if you build upon something solid, it
will last.
If you build upon something that will collapse,
well, that means everything you have will just
basically break.
I bring this to your attention because my
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dad and I, we had started a construction
company for a few years to build a
few homes, grandmothers, our home, and then our
summer home.
And we had gotten permission to build our
home on what they call spread footings in
South Jersey.
And so we looked at what it was
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gonna cost to build.
And we looked at the fact that we're
in this element of, well, wind and rain,
and we're right by the water, it didn't
seem like it was a smart move, even
though the town said we were okay to
build.
We knew that if we put our money
into that, and let's say it was to,
let's say not be able to sustain the
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wind or the rain or the tides, our
structure would be gone and we'd have to
start all over again.
So we decided to not rush, but do
something that many people don't because it was
costly.
And that was to engineer the home to
be supported by pilings.
So pilings get driven deep down.
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They're also used for bulkheads and things like
that.
And we decided to do this and then
brace the house on the pilings and build
around it.
And that gave us a very, very strong
structure that I have to tell you is
still standing today.
So when you build something solid, everything just
helps support it and it lasts.
Number nine, achievements remind us of the tools
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we already have.
When working on a community development initiative, I
was overwhelmed by the logistics and uncertain where
to begin.
But then I remembered a time when I
managed a complex technology rollout across these locations.
It was similar in the scale of coordination.
I had done it successfully before.
This project just had come to a head
just the other day.
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I spent two weeks working on it.
My marketing company and I that I own,
we camped with a game wheel that we
purchased.
We camped with like 14 different prizes and
some were labeled by us by being printed.
Others were just labels we stuck on them.
There was a lot of time and effort
that went into that wheel campaign.
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When you spun, every spin was a win.
The other thing we made sure was that
everybody that walked away from our table had
not only won something but had a piece
of our brand and was able to scan
a QR code and go back to our
website and learn more about us.
See, things like that take planning.
I think so many people are in a
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rush to get things done that they forget
a plan is often what can lead to
success or failure.
What do I always say?
If you fail to plan with no plan,
you will fail.
So failing to plan is playing to fail.
So make sure that you always plan.
Reflecting on that reminded me of the tools
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I had used.
Planning, frameworks, delegation tools and skills, time blocking.
I didn't need to reinvent myself.
I just had to remember what already worked
in the past for me and my teams.
Achievements are like a toolbox.
The tools are, well, already, I should say
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there.
We just need to open the lid and
well, revisit them.
Number 10, past success stories guide our current
mindset.
Years ago, I mentored a young entrepreneur who
was stuck in a negative loop, doubting his
every move.
I asked him to share a time when
he felt proud of something he accomplished.
As he told the story, I watched his
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posture change, his eyes perk up, him smile.
That one memory reframed how he saw himself,
not as someone failing, but as someone capable
of anything.
That moment reminded me how powerful our stories
are.
When I feel lost or stuck, I replay
the success stories from my own journey.
They don't just inspire, they redirect our mindset
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toward action, belief and progress.
We move forward differently.
We remember we've already walked through tough roads
before.
One of my tough roads was becoming an
Eagle Scout.
At the time, I thought I was never
gonna be an Eagle.
My parents did push me, but I had
to do the work.
And earning all those merit badges and making
the choice to go to summer camp, it
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wasn't easy.
To this day, I've gotta tell you, I'm
an Eagle, and no one can ever take
that away from me.
And I've got that, let's say, well-rounded
life experience that many people would kill for.
So I think when we've got lemons at
us and we're trying to make it into
lemonade, let's think about all the stuff we've
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done and the stuff we've accomplished up to
today.
Something new I started doing not too long
ago was I bought a little journal book,
a nice little book with a hard cover.
And every night, you know what I do?
I write down my dreams.
And when I get up, well, a few
hours after I get up, I write them
down immediately because I don't wanna forget them.
So in the middle of night, I might
wake up and write the night and write
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the dream.
Then later on, I'll write meaning after I've
done research online to find out what that
means.
And then I start to realize, okay, so
that's what my waking life is telling me
right now.
This is what I need to change.
This is what I need to focus on.
And a lot of times, it's more belief.
It's change in other directions.
See, I think some people are afraid to
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dream.
Some people are afraid to try new things
because, well, what if I fail?
Well, what if you succeed?
You know, some people are fearing not failure,
but they fear success.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm John Seymour, a serial
entrepreneur.
Do check out BelieveMeAchieve.com for more of
my amazing, inspiring creations.
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I'll catch you guys real soon.
And remember, just think about those past stories.
You'll get the fuel you need to get
through whatever it is you're trying to get
through.
Take care, everyone.
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