John R. Miles - Eight ways to stop making excuses to unlock an intentional life. Brought to you by Indeed. Receive a $75 credit at:  https://www.indeed.com/passionstruck.  People often ask me, 'How does making excuses impact intentional positive change in life?' In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” As cruel as that sounds, Franklin's words are closer to reality than we think. Until we stop making excuses, we will encounter consequences to living our lives with focus, purpose, and intentionality. Trust me when I say, making excuses is one of the worst things you can do if you desire to become your best self.  --► Get the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/how-to-stop-making-excuses/  --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck. Thank You, Indeed, for Sponsoring. This episode of Passion Struck with John R. Miles is brought to you by Indeed, where you can search for millions of jobs online to find the next step in your career. With tools for job search, resumes, company reviews, and more. Head to https://www.indeed.com/passionstruck, where you can receive a $75 credit to attract, interview, and hire in one place./www.gusto.com/passionstruck. Passion Struck Podcast Starter Packs New to the show? These Starter Packs are collections of our most popular episodes grouped by topic, and we now have them also on Spotify. To find your old favorites, you can also browse starter packs for existing listeners. Every week, John interviews everyday heroes from all walks of life. Learn how to subscribe to the show and never miss a new episode and topic. Why We Must Stop Making Excuses and Take Responsibility For Our Actions. I will be taking an in-depth look into why we make excuses, how to recognize we are making them, the consequences when we don't stop making excuses, and eight techniques to help you go after your dreams. I will use the story of actress Winona Ryder to showcase the consequences of excuses and how they impact our lives.

• 0:00 Announcements and teaser
• 3:36 The ramifications of our choices
• 5:52 How excuses impacted Winona Ryders' Career
• 9:00 The three reasons people make excuses
• 11:45 What are the consequences of excuses?
• 13:51 8 techniques to stop making excuses
• 19:09 Why making excuses prevents us from living intentionally
• 20:25 Wrap up and synthesis

Show Discussion Questions

• Why do so many people make excuses for their actions?
• What are the consequences when we don't stop making excuses?
• What did you learn from the story of Winona Ryder?
• Why do you make excuses?
• What are the consequences of the excuses you make?
• What is one way you will start addressing your excuses following this episode?
• How can you apply the episode to your life?
• How will you approach how you stop making excuses in the future?

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• My interview with Ari Wallach on his new book Longpath and how we unlock our purpose for something greater than ourselves: https://passionstruck.com/ari-wallach-on-unlock-your-purpose-longpath/
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• My solo episode on why micro choices matter: https://passionstruck.com/why-your-micro-choices-determine-your-life/

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