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Here's your success mentor, Darren Hardy.

Welcome back. So yesterday, we talked about the first enemy that blocks you from your greater potential.

So to keep us stepping forward, here's the

next one I want us to defeat. This is the story of enemy number two, helplessness. Have you ever

said to yourself or out loud one of the following? I don't have the ability to do it. Or I'm not

smart enough. I'm not talented enough. Or I don't know enough people. Or I don't

know enough of the right people. Or I don't have enough experience. The outcome of telling

yourself this story is while you might even join or say yes to the opportunity, as soon as you run into one big obstacle and your fears are

confirmed, you quit. You allow your fears and self-doubts to overcome you and guide you to the nearest

exit. So have you ever had that experience? If so, it's time to draw a line in the sand and say,

that is it. This is over. I will not believe that any longer. I don't care whatever belief

it is that you need to change, whether it's calling people on the phone is scary or introducing

yourself to new people is difficult or whatever it is, draw a line in the sand.

And you can simply say, as true,

I used to believe that calling people on the phone was scary,

but I'm getting better and better every day

at calling people on the phone.

Don't lie to yourself and say,

I'm not fat, I'm not fat, I'm not fat,

but instead say, I used to be fat, but every day,

I'm getting thinner and thinner every day. Draw the line in the sand. That's it. I used to say,

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