Today’s Dadly Daily Declaration comes from Chapter 14 (titled #1. When You’re a Cleaner…You trust very few people, and those you trust better never let you down.) of Tim Grover’s book, Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable.
Amongst the gems in this chapter are:
- To trust your instincts and make decisions means also knowing whom you can trust or whether you can trust anyone at all. Because no matter who you are, part of success means recognizing the people who can help you get where you want to go, putting all the best pieces in place. You have to surround yourself with people who can operate at your level of demanding excellence. You can’t be unstoppable, or even great, if you can’t do that.
- You’re only as good as the tools as you’ve chosen, and your ability to use them to their maximum potential. That’s a Cleaner’s talents, gathering the best possible assets, placing them exactly where they have to be, and if necessary, moving them into specific situations for his benefit.
- The truth is simple. It requires no explanation, analysis, rationale, or excuse; it’s just a simple statement that leaves no doubt. You can look at it from every angle, hold it up to the light, flip it over, slice it up, smash it with an ax…it’s still the truth.
So, here is what I discovered today from this chapter:
Truth takes one sentence. Simple and direct. A question, an answer…Attaining excellence means finding those answers, not just settling for the convenient, easy route. It means seeking and accepting the truth, and adapting as necessary.
Whether you’re an athlete, an entrepreneur, a CEO, a rock star, or you’re just starting out in life, know what you know, and what you don’t know. Most of the time when we ask for advice, we don’t want the truth. We want the answer we’re seeking; Be open to advice that goes against what you want.
