On this week’s episode, I answer a listener question on the boats I’ve had to burn in my life.

 

When I read about something that happened in history, I try to figure out how it applies to us today.

• I always loved the story of Cortez “burning the boats” because it’s relevant to almost everybody’s life.
• To inspire his men to conquer Mexico, Cortez ordered his boats to be burned so they had no choice but to fight and win.
• Everyone has either done it or will need to do it at some point.
• Sometimes we run into situations where it becomes necessary, and if we want to grow, we do it.

 

I never really paid attention to the things in life that I needed to get rid of until that story hit home.

• For me, there have been relationships or situations that have run their course, or relationships that did not need to continue past the moment of meeting the person.
• Usually it’s not that the person is bad. It’s just that I am very aware of certain things that I feel I am supposed to do with my life and must carry on accordingly.
• Some of the boats I’ve had to burn are simply conveniences, but it’s always done because of my purpose in life and who I want to become.

 

Henry Cloud has a book called Necessary Endings, and it is the doctoral thesis on burning the boats.

 

In the full episode, you’ll hear the details about some surprising boats Andy has had to burn, why he chose that strategy, and how it’s helped in his life’s continuing journey…

 

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