They Did It

by Mike Litman

I said to myself. “How many of them thought they’d end up here.”

“Mike, fill me in.”

You got it amigo, let’s go.

Last night, I was watching the Oscars, with 1 billion other
people around the world.

Some of the stories of the winners and nominees are just
incredible. Inspiring.

As I watched men and woman, young and old approach the stage
to get their awards, it had me thinking.

Here’s what many of them, winners and nominees, had in
common:

Someone in their past didn’t believe in them
Someone in their past, said “You could never make a career of this.”
Sometime in their past, they got on stage and froze
Sometime in their past, they said “No.” to a great opportunity because fear had them in its claws
Sometime in their past they didn’t get a role they really wanted
Sometime in their past a movie they were in bombed
Sometime in their past, the phone stopped ringing with movie offers

Sometime in their past they had a choice.

They thought to themselves, “Should I wait until “I’d be perfect
on stage” or should I just audition and GET MY DREAM GOING.

What if these talented men and woman waited until they were a
‘perfect actor’ before they started.

Would we know their names today?

How much joy would have been stolen from the millions of
moviegoers who’ve enjoyed their work?

How would they feel today if all that POTENTIAL they had
still laid dormant within?

You, I, We. We’ve been given gifts. Talents, abilities,
strengths.

Which will be greater?

The amount of your potential you cultivate, develop and share
in your life.

Or

The amount of your potential that’s buried with you.

Your past taught you perfection.

Today, join hundreds of wonderful actors and actresses who
realized that they didn’t have to get it right, they just had
to get it going.

Last night, 1 billion people around the world sat around
their TV’s and celebrated the life’s work of 250 people. Imagine
that. 1 billion people celebrating 250 people or so.

They didn’t wait to get it right. They just got their acting
career going. Wow, now look where they are.

Get it going amigo. Keep it going.

Love Ya! You’re The Best!

Your Coach,

Michael


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David Coulson February 25, 2008 at 9:00 am

Thank You Michael,

I think to accept Oneself as being perfect in their inperfections is rather a good start..

Have a Be U Cuppa Tea full day x

David

http://www.enteringtheark.com

Julie February 25, 2008 at 9:49 am

Hi Mike,

Wow! Your P.S. really resonated with me: “In life, go where you’re celebrated, not where you’re tolerated.” Such great advice. Thanks!

Alexandros February 25, 2008 at 10:01 am

Mike,
Just few hours ago, I was working on to my user’s instruction sheet, correcting once more some past mistakes and adding up some new touches, prior releasing it.
You know what, I was smiling remebering you.
“Dont try to get it right. Just going on and on and on.”

Thanks Mike. Keep going on and on ….

Mike DeLuca February 25, 2008 at 10:08 am

Your so right Michael.

Faith and Fear are so similar.

Faith is the hope that somthing will happen that hasn’t.

Fear is worrying about sonthing that hasn’t happened.

Mike DeLuca

Bob Miller February 25, 2008 at 10:23 am

And the Oscar goes to.. Mike Litman for your continued dedication to better mankind. Thank you Mike for your continued inspiration.
As a recent Stroke survivor my passion is to help and inspire others in similar situations. You are an inspiration to me.

Kevin Green February 25, 2008 at 10:31 am

Mike-you seem to have inpecable timing with your blog info! I look forward to your emails as they are butt- kicking at seemingly the correct time. I have set some goals this past weekend that are going to put me in the right place in the future, and my motivation comes from one source- ME! Thanks for the words-

Nikki Jourdan February 25, 2008 at 10:40 am

Mike,

Excellent point. I believe it is when our “Why” makes us cry that we then choose to either persue the dream; in spite of the nay-sayers or cower down to them and quit. It’s important to have a good mentor and coach like yourself. It’s our role to remain teachable. To take action to get it done and follow through.

Thanks!

donovan February 25, 2008 at 10:47 am

Hey Mike i think the most important think in life is to have a positive mindset and taking deliberate action.This just about sums it all up and is a part of “The Secret” made famous by the author Rhonda Byrne.
Regards
Donovan

SaiF February 25, 2008 at 10:49 am

Hey Mike!

I just finished watching it and Bourne Ultimatum kicked some butt eh?!

I think no other actor fits the description better than Sylvester Stallone. He burned all the bridges behind him and went for the acting career even after his wife left him and he had no more money to survive.

That was when Rocky was born. You’ve got to watch this truly inspirational video of Anthony Robbins telling Sly’s story:

http://www.asksaiful.com/2008/01/03/something-inspiring-you-might-not-know-about-rocky/

Sly wrote down all the comments of the people who said Rocky would be a flop and read it the night he won the Oscars.

Amazing!

To CANI,

SaiF
The World’s First Teen
Personal Development Video Blogger

Normandaryl February 25, 2008 at 11:52 am

Hey Mike, Would writing a book count as “they did it” knowing once there were those who told me I would not do it. It wouldn’t come to nothing. Well my book hits the book stores March 15 2008 and another in October. I can say to them “what you all thought that could not happen it has” keep up the motivational tool in getting some of us on track.

Timoteo Arao February 25, 2008 at 11:58 am

Thank you Mike for teaching us to persist in spite of…

Marsha Johnson February 25, 2008 at 1:03 pm

Mike,

Since I made the decision to get it going before I got it right…I decided to publish my motivational website http://www.marshajohnson.net to pursue my love of speaking. I have had two speaking engagements and my average money per hour is $325! I am making more in one hour than I was making in an entire week!

Thanks,

Marsha Johnson
http://www.mygriefrecovery.com
http://www.marshajohnson.net

John Clark February 25, 2008 at 2:02 pm

Great Points, Mike.

On top of those statements they also made it a point to do it for themselves as well.

When you do things for your happiness and not just to please others you tend to live a little happier life.

Also one of my favorite quotes is “Whatever can given to you, can be taken away.” So when you look for circumstances outside of yourself to make you happy, that happiness can be taken away.

The people who step out in spite of the critics make huge gains while those who wait for the approval others tend to live a life of mediocrity.

Here’s to Your LifetoSuccess,

John Clark
http://www.lifetosuccess.com
http://www.habitbustingsystem.com
http://the-science-of-getting-rich-blog.com

Gene February 25, 2008 at 2:08 pm

AMEN! Every person who walked across that stage has a gift for each of us..inspiration and proof that dreams do come true! Thanks, Mike, for suggesting that we stop and think about what they’d been through to get there..they are human, just like us!

Robbie Mac February 25, 2008 at 3:49 pm

Excellent thought – which is very true.

Thanks for your dedication to writing powerful, inspirational thoughts. :-)

Tim February 25, 2008 at 4:35 pm

Mike, when you’re right…you’re right! Thanks buddy for this “enlightening realization”!! How true…I count several well known celebrities as past friends, yet I was way too intimidated when I initially met them to talk at great length about the challenges of their successful arriving, rather opting to discuss commercial vs. independent films when I was in their company!

This is huge wake up call man!

Cheers,

TRW

Bill Baumgartner February 25, 2008 at 6:00 pm

Mike,

I finally did it.

I’m *On the Road to Greatness*

Thank You for all your words of courage, enthusiasm and ENCOURAGEMENT.

E – Enthusiasm
N – Needs
C – Courage to move us forward.
O – Open-Mindedness is
U – Undeniably
R – Required, and will
A – Always lead us to
G – Greatness!
E – Ever Increasing our
M – Momentum and
E – Ever increasing our Vision.
N – Now is the time,Now is the moment! Just get it going!
T – Thank You so Much.

Bill
http://www.gathergreatness.wordpress.com

Andy Haspel February 25, 2008 at 7:55 pm

Thanks Mike for the words of encouragement. You just gotta do it. You just have to get it going. Even if you screw up. That’s how you learn.

Fred February 25, 2008 at 7:56 pm

Thanks Mike!

“You will become as great as your dominant aspiration….
If you cherish a vision, a lofty ideal in your heart,
you will realize it.”

God Bless,
Fred

http://www.myinfinitereality.com

Kathy Chapman February 25, 2008 at 8:13 pm

I have made a lot of progress since I quit waiting to get it right and I just got it going! Perfectionism can get in the way of being successful, that is for sure!

Kathy
http://www.MoreTimeandMoney.biz

John Stockwell February 25, 2008 at 8:33 pm

Yes – just 1% per day improvement over the last time I faced this (whatever) situation gets me going. John

Jo Ann February 25, 2008 at 9:26 pm

Thank you Mike,

I really want your world to be the real world. I do understand that it is “we” “us” that must make it be.

I appreciate your words and thoughts so much.

Thank you for being you.

Jo

Joan Adams February 25, 2008 at 9:31 pm

Wow! I have been struggling with my own need for perfection — working on getting a new e-book on line. On Sunday, I decided I did not have to get it perfect, and decided furthermore to take a couple of days off — just walk away from it. Tomorrow I will begin again, and hopefully launch by the weekend. Not perfect, but my own effort done in my own way — the best I know how at this point in my life. and that is the best I can provide. Releasing perfection is the key to so many life issues. Thank you for the reminder!

Tuan February 25, 2008 at 9:53 pm

Many thanks Mike
This message is all the way from Sri Lanka.You are such a great inspiration to all of us, and what stands out is your authenticity. Your genuine desire to reach out and inspire is a breath of fresh air.
God Bless you.

Tuan

Johnny February 25, 2008 at 11:06 pm

Thanks for that, its amazing how many people watch the
The Oscars. I knew Halle Berry when she was starting out.
She used to tell me she wanted to be a singer. I told her I was going to be an actor. Now she is the actor and Im the singer. lol.
I was cheering when she won a few years ago.
Keep up the good work and follow your dreams!

Ana-Maria February 26, 2008 at 4:10 am

Thank you.

Rod February 26, 2008 at 4:24 am

Thanks again Mike
You make me feel good about my imperfections and that the world really does need to see my unique talents, I’ve just got to learn how to show case those talents to the world.
Be the difference that makes a difference.

Ryan February 26, 2008 at 3:30 pm

Hey Mike this is the first time here I follow one of my visitors from my site to your using blog rush…anyway man you got some great info…and Nike wasn’t the only one saying just do it…I took a page from that book.

Ryan
gi operation dot com

Susan Wooldridge February 27, 2008 at 7:45 am

Hey Mike. My book poemcrazy: freeing your life with words (Random House) is in a 20th printing. When I was working on it many agents said there was no market for a book abut writing poems…. persistence is what got me through. Now my book Foolsgold: Making Something from Nothing is out, and I’m working on a book about love. Mick Jaggers mom wanted him to be a bricklayer. Bill Cosby’s mother told him to “be practical” when he said he wanted to be a comedian….

okpidama Emmanuel March 1, 2008 at 8:39 am

Mike,

Thanks a lot for blessing so many people on daily basis.You have a word/story for everyone and condition.
God bless you richly through Jesus Christ – Amen.

Emmanuel

Jean March 1, 2008 at 7:15 pm

And this is why I have a few issues of my newsletter up now, and why Game of Love I:Regency Ball (interactive text adventure) will go up this year, and not five years from now. I would love make it all pretty with live action scenes, etc.–but I want people to see it sooner than that.

Thanks for the blog!

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