Why People Self-Destruct
A lesson on screwing up…getting screwed over…or screwing one another
“You let me do this to you.” — Nine Inch Nails, Mr Self Destruct
An increasing worldwide fear is that we will one day face the threat of weapons of mass destruction.
Such weapons include biological, chemical, nuclear and radiological devices, and range from the silent threat of a poison gas attack to a cataclysmic nuclear explosion.
Those who would launch such attacks know many could die…but, their fundamental motive is to strike psychological fear and panic into society.
Of course this works with devastating effectiveness.
From a performance standpoint there is a much more pervasive, and perhaps, a much more devastating form of weapons of mass destruction that we should concern ourselves with.
These weapons of mass destruction have killed more dreams, ideas, careers, marriages and lives than any Tomahawk Missile ever could.
They are self-inflicted acts of sabotage that people have chosen to own, embrace and perpetuate.
The Real Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Insecurity
- Self-Pity
- Anger
- Lack of Integrity
- Excuses
- Inconsistency
- Apathy
- Lying
- Sarcasm
- Ambiguity
- Procrastination
- Self-Doubt
- Uncertainty
- Laziness
- Fear
- Worry
- Timidity
- Ingratitude
Much like an addiction to drinking, drugs or gambling…the continuation of these bad habits is like having an addiction to weapons of mass destruction.
THE SOLUTION
I propose a far different view on the weapons of mass destruction…a more positive, self- imposed form of psychological warfare called weapons of mass production.
These weapons are possessed by all high achievers and are designed to help you construct the winning attitude required to remain competitive amidst the current storm of opportunity and chaos.
The REAL Weapons of Mass Production
- Focus
- Ambition
- Courage
- Accountability
- Consistency
- Gratitude
- Boldness
- Decisiveness
- Commitment
- Responsibility
- Confidence
- Initiative
- Discipline
- Follow through
- Character
- Self-reliance
- Enthusiasm
- Integrity
These weapons of mass production are available for anyone who consciously and willfully chooses them.
These weapons will help you to produce the hard, tangible and massive results you want and will have more to do with your success than any factor in your life.
What To Do Now?
Take a few minutes and identify any potential weapons of mass destruction in the form of personal habits, attitudes and beliefs that you currently engage.
Seriously consider the short and long term impact of these weapons and determine to remove them from your life.
Once completed, develop your list of weapons of mass production and focus on them for driving greater results, contribution and quality of life.
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Gary Ryan Blair is creator of the 100 Day Challenge…a radical approach to goal achievement that shows people how to accelerate their results, achieve 10X size goals and transform every area of their life and career — FAST.
