Want to Succeed In The 2019 - 2020 Super Affiliate Challenge?

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Good morning/afternoon/evening fellow WA members worldwide,

Sorry for the incendiary cover photo in my post, I will get to that shortly right after the brief introductory paragraphs. No need for alarm, activate the sprinklers or call the fire department.

Today most of us are in the midst of an amazing surge in positive energy and great anticipation spurred by Kyle's individual PMs sent out to those who were selected to participate;ate in the 2019 - 2020 Super Affiliate Challenge.

The energy is purely so amazing and probably the most used terms -, other than the magic phrase Kyle had suggested those selected announce that they are ready to start this journey - is "congrats", "congratulations" or iterations thereof.

Now back to the unorthodox cover photo.

It has its roots in the quite unusual "strategy" implemented by Spanish conquistador Captain Hernán Cortés after he landed in Veracruz, Mexico in 1519.

Upon arriving, he gave the order to his men to burn the ships which took them from Spain to the New World.

"Huh? What? " you may ask.

A brief compact summary of that "strategy" is below:

"We all cling to something that acts as our escape hatch or our exit strategy (in the negative connotation). It’s our safety net “just in case…” What we fail to do is honestly complete that sentence. We lie to ourselves. If we were honest, we would say, “This is my safety net just in case I get scared.”

We postpone action until we no longer feel fear. Either that, or our actions are shallow attempts never designed to succeed. In reality, we must learn to act decisively in spite of our fear.

A full post on the takeaway from this approach to leadership can be read using the link below:

http://travisrobertson.com/leadership/burn-ships-succeed-die/

"So what does this have to do with The 2019 - 2020 Super Affiliate Challenge?" you may ask.

Well, IMHO, before we start this journey we need to load up our "ships" (let us call them Wasted Time, Lack of Attention and Lack of Effort) with all of those things that distract, scare us, obstruct, weigh us down, prevent and otherwise make us procrastinate and impede us from succeeding here at WA and on this new challenge.

Let us all get ourselves in order, prepare and be ready.

I thank in advance to all who will read, like or comment on this brief post, it is a reminder we all need.

We cannot be feeling the typical New Year's resolution temporary excitement which fades a way in weeks if not days thereafter.

Let us be maintaining that flame and desire to succeed alight. Always.

Let me know if you agree with the sum and substance of this post.

If so, please respond with: "I got my citronella Tiki torch ready!"

Blessings

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Oh, this is so true! Thank you for the history lesson. I didn't know that they burned their ships. But, yes, getting rid of our safety nets is important. Because you're looking back and hanging on and not giving yourself the freedom to really jump in.
Thank you for the insight :)

Thank you so very kindly Kay.

Blessings!

Kay,

One more somewhat related post (no incendiary devices present in this one, I promise): Blessings!

I got my citronella Tiki torch ready ...

See you on The Ramparts, M'Friend

Joe

The way I see it we can either fight or we can surf

But sir, that is Charlie's point...

Charlie don't surf!

Allons enfants de la Patrie
Le jour de gloire est arrivé
Contre nous de la tyrannie
L'étendard sanglant est levé {2x}
Entendez vous dans les campagnes
Mugir ces féroces soldats
Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras,
Egorger vos fils, vos compagnes
{Refrain:}

Blessings!

Great analogy!

Burn the ships! On to success!!!

Gabriel-san,

Yes, Burns the ships! To win the battle!

Arigatou!
Lyn

Lyn-san,

Please stand by with the garden hose as I operate the citronella anti mosquito Tiki torch.

Those ships ladden to the brim with all of the things which distract us, keep us in fear of failure, make us procrastinators and overall prevent us from reaching success here at Wealthy Affiliate will be set ablaze and will be torched the way Captain Cortes burnt his own ships in order to cut off any potential retreat from his mission.

Heck if El Capitan Cortes burnt real Spanish royal ships in 1519, in 2018 we can surely burn some digital imaginary ships on Battle Royale to exorcise the things which we need to get rid of to be able to achieve ultimate success:

Battle Royale (film) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Royale_(film)
Battle Royale (バトル・ロワイアル Batoru Rowaiaru) is a 2000 Japanese dystopian thriller film directed by Kinji Fukasaku and written by Kenta Fukasaku, based on the 1999 novel by Koushun Takami.

Ichi
Ni
San

Fire in the hole (missing the necessary emojis to reflect the fierce flames engulfing the Wasted Time, Lack of Attention and Lack of Effort ships.

Oh wait, I want to also throw in my 4K generation 70 inch TV (I hope that my wife will not be too upset having to watch her Viki Korean dramas on her 7 inch tablet from now on).

Pray for me, please!

Doomo arigatou gozaimashita!

Blessings!

Congratulations and continued success

Thanks Michael, we are a so very happy to have you back.

Blessings

Here’s to burning the ships! Continue the momentum!

Cora

Cora,

Thanks for the encouragement

(WARNING: KIDS DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME,
THE PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THIS DEEP PHILOSOPHICAL EXCHANGE HAVE UNDERGONE EXTENSIVE CONTROL BURN AND FIRE SUPPRESSION TRAINING.
FIRES TEND TO HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES)

Tiki torch in one hand and garden hose in another we begin...1.2.3

Blessings!

You are absolutely right
And to comment on what u posted on mine when u said something about not having many badges and being behind..what u do have is the determination and the right mindset and with those 2 badges by your side you are well ahead of many
You will do great...see you on the inside Cathy

Thanks for that inspirational comments.

They are greatly appreciated.

Blessings!

P.S.: Wouldn't be nice to have some kind of a limited edition T-shirt or jersey for all the selected members?

Yes that would be ..perhaps a suggestion to kyle?

I am thinking that the proceeds for such could also be donated to a worthy cause we could all agree one.

"Doing Good, While Doing Well - The 2019 - 2020 Super Affiliate Challenge"

Blessings!

Kick it off and no looking back!

Thanks Mike.

Blessings!

Much success on your journey

Carla,

Thanks for the kind words!

Blessings!

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