Success demands complete dedication without backup plans, exemplified by Cortez burning his ships.
True success requires a 'burn the ships' mentality, rejecting fallback strategies for unwavering commitment.
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Commit to Plan A Exclusively
The podcast discusses a powerful story about the Spanish Explorer Cortez who exemplified a crucial point for success - the importance of committing fully to Plan A without any backup plans. Cortez and his men faced overwhelming odds against the Aztecs, and when some of his men plotted to retreat, Cortez took an extreme step by burning their own ships, leaving no retreat option. This bold act symbolized Cortez's unwavering resolve to conquer or die, showing that success often demands complete dedication without room for fallback strategies.
Rejecting the Plan B Mentality
The podcast challenges the common notion of having a backup plan (Plan B) and emphasizes the negative impact of such thinking on achieving one's goals. The speaker urges against clinging to safety nets, stressing that true success requires a 'burn the ships' mentality where there is no room for fallbacks. The story of Cortez serves as a powerful example of how the fear of failure or the existence of a backup plan can hinder one's progress towards their ambitions, highlighting the necessity of unwavering commitment and a refusal to entertain alternatives.
So many people say, "This is my greatest hope and dream...but if it doesn't work out, there's always Plan B." Andy Frisella says, "No!" There-Is-Always-Plan-B kind of thinking is the mindset of failure. You need to be 100 percent committed. All or nothing.
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