One of the reasons why successful people are successful is the follow-through factor, they have an idea or dream and work on it till it is completion. It sounds easy, yet for millions of people have ideas, they may even start on it and life and nagging questions begin to slow it down and grind it to a halt. If you look around you, it is easy to see. It is even easier to do. If you really want to jump the barrier, how do you do it? One of the answers is with a coach and Gene Hayden is a coach who has written a book to help. The book is called The Follow-Through Factor by Gene Hayden published by McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, 2010.

Sometimes you just do not know what you want to. You think you know, but you are open to possibility of being wrong. Nobody yo-yos better and faster with the word maybe than you do. The issue is the there is not one authoritative overriding truth to guide you. The solution is because their is truth in every perspective, which one gives you an energy charge. One solution perks you up? It helps to ask questions such as: why do I want to make this idea happen? are there other ways to achieve what I want? and what is the price I will pay? The price is not actually a dollar amount but it will require an investment of time, focus and energy to do it. For the first question of why – ask yourself or have someone ask you 10 why questions and you need to answer all of them and because is not an answer.

The summary of the chapters are worth thinking about:

Follow-through: The worst thing that happens to those who fail short in follow-through is nothing. The opposite of success is not failure, but status quo.

Faith In Yourself: Faith is about the relationship you have with yourself. You need to trust that pursing your goal is worthy and the right thing for you to do, if for no other reason than you will like yourself better for trying.

Knowing whether to pursue a goal: Understanding how activities link to your interests and values is the surest path to understanding the source of your faith.

Truth: Truth is defined as a valid perspective. And every perspective has some validity. To help you figure out what’s true for you, redefine truth as a source of positive energy.

Pointlessness – nothing has meaning but meaning you give it. If it is worthwhile to you, that is the whole point of going for it.

Choice: There is good and not so good for every road. It does not matter which path you pick, just pick one and start moving.

Passion: No one feels the love 24/7 when developing an idea and struggling to make it work. But when you stick with something, your affection for it grows, not diminishes.

Not having a clue: At some point you have to proceed, even though you lack experience. At that time, fake it until you make it.

Being fearful: When fear and doubt are taunting you, get angry. Shout down your inner scaremongers with a verbal equivalent of a black-belt karate punch. When you get irritated and angry with fear, it turns from a snarling dog to one with its tail between its legs.

Time: Take stock of what you are saying yes and no to, throughout the day. If you do not have a moment to spare, remember that what you do with each moment is a matter of choice.

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There are more questions than answers, till the next time – to raising questions.