“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” ~Lou Holtz
I know that all of you aren’t sports fans and might not know (or care) who Lou Holtz is (college football coach), but this quote sums it up pretty well.
Ability is what you are capable of doing.
Most of us are living well within our capabilities as humans. We are only scratching the surface of what our true abilities are. Part of being a success is pushing past our self imposed limitations and living up to our true abilities.
Motivation determines what you do.
Finding out what motivates yourself is a key to unlocking your potential. Notice that motivations is the “do” part of the equation. Without “doing”, nothing gets “done”. Only when we find our own “why” in life do we take the actions necessary to become the person we want to be. There are millions of good “why’s” out there, pick yours and use it as your motivation to be your best.
Attitude determines how well you do it.
Once you have a “why” (think I have used enough quotes yet), the attitude that you pursue it with will determine the quality of your results. Only by tackling (Lou Holtz pun intended) our lives with a positive attitude can we reach the heights we want to see.
Make it a great day.
Jake
