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Complacency is the Silent Killer of Careers

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Motivational Power Quote

 

Complacency is the Silent Killer of Careers

"Each success only buys

an admission ticket

to a more difficult problem."

Henry Kissinger, 56th US Secretary of State

   

As I see it. . . . . . . .

Complacency is the silent killer of careers  

The fruits of success can lead to complacency. You can see it in professional sports, business and in people's personal lives. We have all seen people who have experienced success and could have taken their career to the next level. But they choose to become complacent and they never became the success that they capable of being.  

Complacency becomes a trap and a silent killer of careers.  

Success creates the opportunity to try again. The more success we achieve the more opportunities we invite.    

Be on the lookout for the silent killer of complacency.  

Don't turn off the energy switch that powers your career efforts; keep your career burning brightly and keep the energy flowing into your career.  

Do not misuse your time on non productive tasks; stay focused on your most productive and success building activities.  

Be aware of taking shortcuts they can take you off track and can lead to failure; maintain your success habits.   

Don't have a sense of entitlement; we earn our results from our efforts. Do your best and the best will come back to you with increased dividends.  

Your next success is an effort away.   

Complacency is the silent killer of careers. Don't allow complacency to kill your career or to block your success.  

©2011 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

  

  

  

 

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Barbara Hensley
RE/MAX Properties - Rockwall, TX
Homes for Sale in Rockwall County, Texas

Hello Lou, you are right on with this one.  Once we fall in the complacency trap we are doomed to fail.

Mar 13, 2011 03:20 AM
Tamara Elliott-Deering
Central Metro Realty - Austin, TX

Lou,

This is a great post, and a good reminder to avoid one of my biggest traps, which is slowing down when I get busy.  Thanks for reminding me to get into gear.

Tamara

Mar 13, 2011 03:23 AM
Michele Miller ~ REALTOR®, LMC, HSE, CHS, SRES, CMRS
ERA Key Realty~Worcester County Realty Group - Worcester, MA
'Helping You Make the Best Move"

Lou,

If you read the 4-hour work week by Timothy Ferris, it states the same thing.

Great post!

Mar 13, 2011 03:37 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

I like that quote a lot.  There was a song in the 90s titled "Mo money, mo problems" suggesting that as success and money come in the problems just got worse.  It's true. On the other hand, success is about balance.  A well run business is consistent and continues to grow in measured steps.

Mar 13, 2011 03:40 AM
Kathy Clulow
Uxbridge, ON
Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Lou - there is no standing still in this world ..... if you are not constantly evolving, growing moving forward ..... then you are going backwards by default as the world around you continues on the forward path

Mar 13, 2011 03:44 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

GREAT quote Lou...thanks for sharing it....I hope you have a successful week, but first enjoy one last day of the weekend!

Mar 13, 2011 04:03 AM
Shannon Coe
exp realty of California, Inc. - Oceanside, CA
760-586-5268, San Diego Realtor

yes I think I was going through this for awhile. Now back to work, back to prospecting, back to getting deals done.

Mar 13, 2011 05:22 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I think Henry Kissinger solved more challenges than he ever came across. The man was a genius. Secretary of State is just one of those jobs that comes with the title of trouble shooter.

Mar 13, 2011 06:14 AM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Lou,

And Henry Kissinger was certainly in a position to know.

Rich 

Mar 13, 2011 06:59 AM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Lou,  Excellent quote and an even better explanation.  Thank you.

Mar 13, 2011 04:14 PM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Lou~Thanks for the post, great comments. We must not sit on our laurels once we have reached our desired goals.

Mar 15, 2011 02:03 AM