Pract•ad•goal is a word host Heather Holloway created. It is the sum total of the words ‘practical advancement goals.’ Her intention with this podcast is to teach entrepreneurs how to advance their careers with practical business advice.
Living a life of trying to pass the buck can be problematic. It’s a frustrating way to live and can also be really harmful to businesses and entrepreneurs who are looking to make a name for themselves.
So today, former NFL player now motivational coach Marques Ogden joins the conversation about why personal accountability is so important, and how you can start holding yourself responsible.
Practadgoal Talking Points
[2:13] Marques talks about why accountability is what pulled him out of the toughest time in his life.
- If you don’t get off of the curb with your own merit and hard work, you’ll be there for the rest of your life.
- Marques shares how he learned that we are responsible for moving ourselves to our own destiny.
- The importance of recognizing your own strengths and shifting out of the victim mentality.
[7:59] Marques shares how he went from surviving to thriving after taking accountability for his own success.
- Marques shares the importance of responding instead of reacting to things that happen to you.
- The formula for selling from the heart that can change your life.
- No matter the circumstance or the outcome, it all comes down to you and your desire to do what you need to do.
[16:40] Marques shares why your perspective on the things that happen to you can affect all aspects of your life.
- Your mindset matters more than you think.
- You will not last on the journey of life and you will get burnt out if you aren’t passionate and ambitious enough to see it through.
- It is your responsibility to do the things you want to do. You have to stop the blame game to move forward.
[18:54] Marques shares the three keys to success so you can stop the blame and take responsibility for your own success and happiness.
- You have to realize you are the one that can make it happen.
- Understand that you are the captain of your ship.
- Own your mistakes, fix them, and move on.
[24:14] Marques shares why self-awareness comes from our intuition and our ability to adapt.
- The difference between change and transition and how you can start transitioning more into the changes in your life.
- We can only transition if we are willing to make the transition.
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