Cure Your 'Excusitis'

CURE YOUR 'EXCUSITIS' RIGHT NOW Dr Kem Thompson

There's a deadly disease that keeps many very talented people living way below their desired standards. This ailment keeps many very intelligent people earning much less than they are really worth. It has also been the cause of the early death of many a business idea that held great potential.

This disease is called 'excusitis'.

It's a condition where the 'patient' finds all sorts of excuses to justify their poor performance and results or lack of action.

In business, (see if you can relate to this), you may feel you don't have what it takes to make it big in your industry. Or you may feel embarrased to talk to your friends and family about your new business venture. Or perhaps you feel you're not smart enough to hang out (network) with the big players in your field.

Perhaps you feel you must attend a course of have an MBA or PhD or some sort of degree in order to make it big. Or you may feel that because you're just a small business, you could never get a major contract.

And because of all these (perceived) obstacles, you don't move ahead.

Those are symptoms of 'excusitis'. People that suffer from this disease can often be heard to say 'I'd do this if only I had this that or the other', or 'If only I were younger', 'or if only I didn't have the kids to look after', etc, etc.

Notice how each of the 'symptoms' mentioned above keeps you down and holds you steadfast in mediocrity? They're all excuses, and the person making such excuses actually believes them to be true.

Remember, your beliefs determine your reality. If you believe you're not worth