Burn The Extra 1%

I was reading a chapter from Robin Sharma’s book “The Greatness Guide: Book 2”. The chapter was about burning the extra 1%.

He discussed how he was reading a magazine article about Chris Carmichael the coach of 7 time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong.

Carmichael went on to say that “The last 1 percent most people keep in reserve is the extra percent champions have the courage to burn.”  That really got me thinking. Am I burning my last percent? Are you?

Do you have the courage to give it your absolute best every single day? Are you willing to burn that last percent in order to achieve greatness?

The Pareto Principle states that the top 20% of our efforts delivers us the top 80% of our results. Unfortunately it is usually the last 20%, not the first 20% that brings us our results. It is also why most people are not able to maximize their ability to the fullest because they are not willing to give it their all.

Don’t leave anything on the table. Burn your last percent. Make the most of everyday. Do not hold back. Make your dreams come true by acting on them today. Do not wait for the perfect opportunity. Someone once told me that opportunity is usually disguised as hard work and so most people leave it alone. Do not waste an opportunity due to laziness. Take on new challenges, expand your comfort zone and Achieve Greatness!

I know I will!