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Aug 2024
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Can I ask you a question?

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching
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Can I ask you a question?


“Hi, Scott. Can I ask you a question?”


Sure.


“I’m working on myself. Do you have any advice?”


Sure. Stop working on yourself. It’s your life, enjoy yourself.


“Can I ask you another?”


Sure.


“You say, do what you love even if you hate it. I don’t understand.”

Have you ever worked yourself to the bone and frustrated yourself to prepare to enjoy a dream vacation? 


“Yes.”


Then you already understand.


“Can I ask one more?”


Why not?


“Great. You’re always saying that more is on the other side of less. What do you mean be that?”


Sure. It’s a math question. If you eliminate 80% of your current activities that keep you from doing the 20% of what you love, you get to do more of what you love.


Less is on the other side of more.


Any more questions?


“My mind can't take any more. Thanks.”

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