Comments on: Don’t Burn Your Ships http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Earl nightinggale | Alldigiphoto http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/comment-page-1/#comment-808322 Earl nightinggale | Alldigiphoto Sun, 29 May 2011 03:10:07 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/#comment-808322 [...] Don’t Burn Your Ships « Scott H YoungHe took it from Earl Nightingale’s audio book “The Strangest Secret in the World”. Steve just didn’t want to give him credit, … It wasn’t actually set out by Earl Nightinggale either. If you read ancient Stoic writers, there is mention of similar ideas revolving around one month. But, your point is well taken. [...] [...] Don’t Burn Your Ships « Scott H YoungHe took it from Earl Nightingale’s audio book “The Strangest Secret in the World”. Steve just didn’t want to give him credit, … It wasn’t actually set out by Earl Nightinggale either. If you read ancient Stoic writers, there is mention of similar ideas revolving around one month. But, your point is well taken. [...]

]]> By: SquareNinja http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/comment-page-1/#comment-734539 SquareNinja Sun, 03 Apr 2011 07:07:25 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/#comment-734539 I strongly disagree with your interpretation of the parable in relation to the general populace. Let's look at it this way; for the highly motivated, such as yourself, there may be no need to burn the ship, because you would proceed forward regardless of there being a way to retreat or not. However, for the average Joe who needs motivational books and slogans all over his room to motivate him... he needs that ship burned to the ground! For the lazy, average person... what motivation is there for them to get out of their daily doldrum of a life?! None. Absolutely none. For the unmotivated, if not pushed or shoved, they will stay on that same monkey bar and never go forward. I strongly disagree with your interpretation of the parable in relation to the general populace.

Let’s look at it this way; for the highly motivated, such as yourself, there may be no need to burn the ship, because you would proceed forward regardless of there being a way to retreat or not.

However, for the average Joe who needs motivational books and slogans all over his room to motivate him… he needs that ship burned to the ground! For the lazy, average person… what motivation is there for them to get out of their daily doldrum of a life?! None. Absolutely none.

For the unmotivated, if not pushed or shoved, they will stay on that same monkey bar and never go forward.

]]> By: Setema http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/comment-page-1/#comment-578410 Setema Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:53:05 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/#comment-578410 Great article. I coach, speak, an author, etc. and this is a fantastic approach to the whole "burn your ships". You're right...when people have motivation and drive, then they can be smart about which path gets them to the goal fastest and safest. Thank you for your work. I look forward to reading your work. God Bless. Setema Great article. I coach, speak, an author, etc. and this is a fantastic approach to the whole “burn your ships”.

You’re right…when people have motivation and drive, then they can be smart about which path gets them to the goal fastest and safest.

Thank you for your work. I look forward to reading your work.

God Bless.

Setema

]]> By: hermes handbags http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/comment-page-1/#comment-442996 hermes handbags Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:08:13 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/#comment-442996 Nice point. Ship-burning will unnecessary put more stress on you and reduce possible enjoyment during the ride. I just want to say, since you often mention it, 30 days concept is NOT first set out by Steve Pavlina. He took it from Earl Nightingale’s audio book “The Strangest Secret in the World”. Steve just didn’t want to give him credit, so he said he created it and made a story about how he did it. And he does it very often. Congratulation on your blog, good work. Nice point.
Ship-burning will unnecessary put more stress on you and reduce possible enjoyment during the ride.

I just want to say, since you often mention it, 30 days concept is NOT first set out by Steve Pavlina. He took it from Earl Nightingale’s audio book “The Strangest Secret in the World”. Steve just didn’t want to give him credit, so he said he created it and made a story about how he did it. And he does it very often.

Congratulation on your blog, good work.

]]> By: Daniel R http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/comment-page-1/#comment-403632 Daniel R Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:55:13 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/#comment-403632 The fact of the matter is in the commitment, not the actual act. If a person is not committed (decided to overcome any obstacle that gets in the way until success is achieved) then no matter how many ships they burn, they will fail. The motivation and belief must be present before any "burning of ships" is done. Otherwise it is simply a foolish act that will result in ultimate failure. In my experience, people today are always looking for the safety net, not because they can't do without, however they may want to change their minds in the process. In the days of conquering nations, there was no changing of minds. You either did or died. The fact of the matter is in the commitment, not the actual act. If a person is not committed (decided to overcome any obstacle that gets in the way until success is achieved) then no matter how many ships they burn, they will fail.

The motivation and belief must be present before any “burning of ships” is done. Otherwise it is simply a foolish act that will result in ultimate failure.

In my experience, people today are always looking for the safety net, not because they can’t do without, however they may want to change their minds in the process. In the days of conquering nations, there was no changing of minds. You either did or died.

]]> By: Friday Links « Scott H Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/comment-page-1/#comment-360681 Friday Links « Scott H Young Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:02:08 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/#comment-360681 [...] Don’t Burn Your Ships – The ship-burning attitude is stupid. While it may increase your motivation to continue, it reduces your motivation to get started. And, as Woody Allen said, “half of life is just showing up.” [...] [...] Don’t Burn Your Ships – The ship-burning attitude is stupid. While it may increase your motivation to continue, it reduces your motivation to get started. And, as Woody Allen said, “half of life is just showing up.” [...]

]]> By: Scott H Young » The First Step and the Thousandth http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/comment-page-1/#comment-345960 Scott H Young » The First Step and the Thousandth Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:00:25 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/#comment-345960 [...] because they fail to distinguish between first and thousandth steps. The speaker who tells you to burn the ships, commit everything and work non-stop is telling you how to take the first step. But, excess [...] [...] because they fail to distinguish between first and thousandth steps. The speaker who tells you to burn the ships, commit everything and work non-stop is telling you how to take the first step. But, excess [...]

]]> By: Burning All Boats: Redesigning Life, Starting Over, And What YOU Can Do About It | The Blog Of Daniel Richard http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/comment-page-1/#comment-327830 Burning All Boats: Redesigning Life, Starting Over, And What YOU Can Do About It | The Blog Of Daniel Richard Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:48:59 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/#comment-327830 [...] Young wrote that we don’t have to burn our ships even though it sounds like a great parable to motivate and force us to [...] [...] Young wrote that we don’t have to burn our ships even though it sounds like a great parable to motivate and force us to [...]

]]> By: Anelly http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/comment-page-1/#comment-322547 Anelly Mon, 25 May 2009 08:48:16 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/#comment-322547 I think that there is a point when burning your ships might creat yuo a panic situation. At least that would happen in my case. There is no turning back but either very good solutions for the future. So, what's next? I think that there is a point when burning your ships might creat yuo a panic situation. At least that would happen in my case. There is no turning back but either very good solutions for the future. So, what’s next?

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/comment-page-1/#comment-322085 Scott Young Sat, 23 May 2009 22:03:34 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2009/05/21/dont-burn-your-ships/#comment-322085 Igor, It wasn't actually set out by Earl Nightinggale either. If you read ancient Stoic writers, there is mention of similar ideas revolving around one month. But, your point is well taken. I credit Steve because he was the person who popularized the idea within the personal development blogging community, and his explanation/personal use of the idea, encouraged me to try it myself. -Scott Igor,

It wasn’t actually set out by Earl Nightinggale either. If you read ancient Stoic writers, there is mention of similar ideas revolving around one month. But, your point is well taken.

I credit Steve because he was the person who popularized the idea within the personal development blogging community, and his explanation/personal use of the idea, encouraged me to try it myself.

-Scott

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