- Your March NOtivation from Go for No!

Published: Thu, 03/17/22

This Month's NOtivational Quote

"Luck is what you have left after you give 100%."
- Langston Coleman

This Month's NOtivational Article

Start Betting on Yourself

by Richard Fenton & Andrea Waltz

In spirit of St. Patrick's Day, and the "luck" of the Irish, a little fun fact you may not know, we published a book on luck.

The author is Branden LaNette, her book is called,

"F*** Luck, Bitches: How to Start Betting on Yourself and Stop Leaving Your Life to Chance."

It's a witty, fun, in-your-face look at how to change your relationship to luck to achieve what you want. (Available as an audio, too!)

Here's a short excerpt:

Willie Sutton was famous for two things. The first was robbing banks for over $2 million. The second was when asked why he robbed banks, he replied: “Because that’s where the money is.”

Smart.

I think it’s fair to say that Sutton increased his luck by looking for money in the right places. What’s amazing is how many people claim luck never finds them, but what have they done to be in the right place?

In the 1960s, tons of musicians hung out at Joni Mitchell’s house in Laurel Canyon. The Eagles, the Mamas and the Papas, Carole King, Roger McGuinn, and many others met and wrote some of their biggest hits there.

It was while sitting on Joni’s sofa that Stephen Stills and Graham Nash discovered they could harmonize together.

How lucky is that?

They learned from each other. They formed bands with the people they met there. They did drugs together there (not a recommendation, just a fact.)

But it’s not luck at all. They put themselves there to be lucky. They were smart enough to know luck wasn’t going to come to them. They were going to have to make their own luck.

They moved to their luck.

When asked why she lived on Lookout Mountain in Los Angeles, Joni Mitchell said:

“Ask anyone in America where the craziest people live, and they’ll tell you California. Ask anyone in California where the craziest people live, and they’ll say, Los Angeles. Ask anyone in Los Angeles where the craziest people live, and they’ll tell you Hollywood. Ask anyone in Hollywood where the craziest people live, and they’ll say Laurel Canyon. And ask anyone in Laurel Canyon where the craziest people live, and they’ll say Lookout Mountain. So, I bought a house on Lookout Mountain.”

Most people think they need more luck. If this describes you, you’ve got it backward: Luck needs you. Luck doesn’t show up—YOU show up.

Upcoming Go for No! Challenges

If you've been interested in signing up for one of our 21 Day Go for No Challenges but the timing has been off, here's a heads up on the next two, (note different start times for Australia and the U.K.!)

"The Spring Challenge" starts with the Introductory Call April 14th, and Day One starting April 19th. (All calls at 1 pm ET.)

"The June Challenge" starts with the Introductory Call on May 26, and Day One starting June 2nd. (All calls at 8 pm ET.)

Sign up pages for both will be available soon, or get notified first by emailing us at info@goforno.com. These are purposely small groups so spots are limited.

NOteworthy Music

Are you a music lover?

Richard and I are huge fans of music. Our tastes are all over the place so we agree on music about half the time. (I control the radio so driving with us is always interesting.)

That said, we both believe music changes your energy and even more, your state of mind. If you want a fantastic song to lift you up and inspire you check out Dare You by Hardwell. If you're ever struggling with the motivation to "go for no" or anything else - play it! Here it is on YouTube.

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