Decisiveness, dedication & determination: a 3-dimensional success story

September 19, 2007 · Posted in Change, Choices, Inspiration, Motivation

Mr. G is an extraordinary individual. He is an expert craftsman, a highly skilled technician, a college instructor, an entrepreneur, a business partner and my friend. He is active and responsible on all these fronts professionally while at the same time being very conscious of his family’s needs and his responsibilities to them.

Recently, Mr. G has become something of a 3-dimensional success as well. Since the fall of last year, he has been able to reduce his weight by over 80 pounds. Being his friend, I have been able to see his progress and how he tackled this tremendous task. Never once have I heard him complain about the foods he is missing, the extreme effort this has taken, or the time he has devoted to exercising.

Because of his attitude and effort, I have used the term 3-D as an acronym to describe the characteristics he has exhibited during his journey to a healthier lifestyle. The three D’s that set him apart are:

1. Decisiveness

Mr. G is a decisive person. At some point last fall, Mr. G decided that he would change his lifestyle. Now any of you who have embarked on journey of change know that there are many obstacles along the way to success. However, the first step is never taken by many because of they fail to make a decision or they fail to remain committed to that decision. The first step in obtaining any goal is deciding that your goal is what you want and that it is worthy of your pursuit.

Mr. G decided to change his lifestyle. Notice that the initial step of his journey began in his mind with a decision. Change your mind first and then your life will change. Your thoughts determine both the quantity and quality of your life.

2. Dedication

Mr. G dedicated himself to learning how to be successful in his endeavor.

He did not leave things to chance.
He did not approach his goal haphazardly.
He obtained the necessary information from experts in the areas of nutrition, physical fitness, exercise and motivation.
He dedicated himself to acquiring and using the knowledge necessary to distinguish himself from the masses who seek to become healthy and fail.

Once he became more educated, Mr. G dedicated himself to developing a plan of attack with subgoals and ways to monitor his progress along the way. He has left nothing to chance. He knows when, what and how to eat. He knows how many calories a certain food has and if it is eaten in combination with another food, how it will affect his insulin levels and thus fat production and storage. He dedicated himself to starting and maintaining an exercise program because he knew this was a mandatory step in the realization of his goals.

Mr. G dedicated himself to obtaining his goals and having produced in his mind the vision of his future self, has not wavered along the path to success.

3. Determination

Determination is:

the unwillingness to quit, falter or give up
keeping your eye on the goal and forging onward
unstoppable

Mr. G has made steady progress.

I have never heard him complain once of the effort this must have taken.
I’ve never heard him complain about what he could or could not eat.
I’ve never heard him complain that he has to get up a 4:00 a.m. to go workout.

Mr. G’s determination has been an inspiration to me and to many more that have witnessed his progress.

Mr. G decided that he wanted to be healthier, he devoted himself to learning how to become healthier, he applied his knowledge to the acquisition of his goals and he remains determined today.

Last night, a mutual friend commented to me, “You know, Mr. G seems to hold his head higher. He seems to stand taller.” I agreed with him and I realized that Mr. G may be smaller on the outside, but he is much, much bigger on the inside.

He is a real-life, 3-D success story.

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2 Responses to “Decisiveness, dedication & determination: a 3-dimensional success story”

Tina Fukuchi on September 19th, 2007 7:13 pm

I love the 3-D acronym. They are indeed great key points in success.
Chris Melton on September 19th, 2007 8:39 pm

Hi Tina,

Thanks for your comments. I came by your blog to have a look. I like your style. I will be dropping by more often. I especially liked your most recent article on suicide. can be seen at http://www.publicspark.com.