The week is in the can, and it has been a challenge when it comes to Can Do, Can’t Do, and Won’t Do. I have always had the attitude of Can Do no matter the situation or odds, but this week I was challenged by many individuals with apparent goals of Can’t Do and Won’t Do.
What is Can Do?
Can Do is knowing that there are no walls that can prevent you from accomplishing your goals. You either climb over, go around, dig under or break through the wall to achieve your task.
- If there is not a torpedo in the water, there is nothing to worry about, and there should be no reason we cannot accomplish the challenges that are in front of us. No reason at all.
- Can Do takes drive and devotion. Not everyone has drive and dedication, but both are contagious when you can energize those around you a Can Do atmosphere.
There are many ways to describe Can Do, and some of them include.
- Gung Ho.
- Eager.
- Willing.
- Will Do.
- Go-Get-Em.
- Enthusiastic.
- Optimistic.
- Overachieving.
I like the simple term of Can Do.
This week I experienced much Can’t Do and Won’t Do, and in my mind, there is nothing more devastating to moral than these types of attitudes.
- Can’t Do is justifiable since the individuals believe there is a reason Can Do cannot be accomplished. In these situations, you can motivate through enlightenment, and there is the potential to turn them into Can Do believers.
- Won’t Do is an entirely different situation where the individual usually is close-minded and will not listen to any reasoning. When this situation occurs, efforts to motivate or enlighten are limited, so it is doubtful you will make them into a Can Do believer.
Our world would be much different if it wasn’t for Can Do people.
- We would still be driving around in buggies if Can’t Do and Won’t Do people were in charge of new product development.
- Man would not have traveled to the moon or sent probes to deep space if Can’t Do and Won’t Do people were leading our space program.
- Immunizations would not be available if Can’t Do and Won’t Do people were responsible for our health care.
The list goes on and on about how our world would be different if Can Do people did not exist, and I am proud to call myself a Can Do person.
I am going into a new week, and I will once again battle with Can’t Do and Won’t Do attitudes. I believe I will break down some of the walls and make progress, but it is still a battle I wish I did not need to wage.
- What are you? A Can Do, Can’t Do, or Won’t Do person? Did I miss any?
- Do you deal with similar challenges? How do you react to these challenges?
Being a Can Do person when fifty plus going on fifteen is a good thing. I hope I never lose this desire to win, but we will see.
Have a great one and thanks for stopping by.
jay