The Optimistic Outlook with John Eades Everyone Wants to Be Great Until They See the Invoice
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Aug 26, 2025 Greatness comes with a price, and it's often steeper than expected. Sacrifices in time, discipline, and resilience are essential for achieving excellence. Comfort can be your greatest enemy on this journey. The path to success is about consistency and making manageable choices each day. Inspired by Inky Johnson's wisdom, listeners learn to embrace the process of paying the invoice for greatness, one step at a time.
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Greatness Is Built Daily
- Greatness requires unseen, consistent work rather than momentary success.
- You earn greatness through daily habits and effort when no one is watching.
No Shortcuts From Different Starts
- People start at different places but all need immense work to reach greatness.
- You cannot skip or borrow the effort required to achieve elite performance.
The Four Costs Of Greatness
- The costs of greatness fall into four clear categories: time, sacrifice, discipline, and failure.
- Comfort often prevents people from choosing responsibility over recognition.