__Excellence starts now!__   
What's holding you back in life? Stealing your momentum? Is it that you can't see the results of your efforts? Is it comparisons you're making between yourself and others who are further along the path? Even if frustration seems like the status quo, it doesn't have to be your future.  
  
In his signature style, bestselling author John Mason offers you fifty-two nuggets of truth that will break down the barriers to excellence in your life. He reminds you that you're not alone in your dreams and that God is there, helping you overcome anything that holds you back from achieving your very best. Mason shows you how to squelch those negative thoughts and stay motivated.  
  
If you're ready to launch an all-out attack on mediocrity, you need to let go of whatever holds you back and be your best--starting today!  
  
__John Mason__ is the bestselling author of many books, including An Enemy Called Average and You Can Do It--Even if Others Say You Can't. A minister and speaker, he is the founder and president of Insight International and Insight Publishing Group, organizations dedicated to helping people reach their God-given dreams. He lives in Oklahoma.

__John Mason__ is a national bestselling author, noted speaker, and executive author coach. He is the founder and president of Insight International, an organization dedicated to helping people reach their God-given dreams and fulfill their destinies. He's authored twenty-eight books, including Believe You Can, An Enemy Called Average, You're Born an Original--Don't Die a Copy, and Know Your Limits--Then Ignore Them. His books have sold over two million copies and are translated into thirty-eight languages throughout the world. John's books are widely known as a source of godly wisdom, genuine motivation, and practical principles. Known for his quick wit, powerful thoughts, and insightful ideas, he's a popular speaker across the United States and around the world.

There are lots of things in life that might make us want to give up, stop short, or not finish the race. But God is there to help us overcome anything that holds us back from achieving our best. In his signature style, bestselling author John Mason offers readers 52 nuggets of truth that will break down the barriers to excellence in their lives.  
Leaders, entrepreneurs, students, and anyone ready to launch an all-out attack on mediocrity will love this upbeat and energizing book.

Author of motivational books shows readers how to weave practical principles and Scripture to overcome obstacles in their lives.

Mason, John

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Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1: Looking Inward

Nugget #1 A Diamond Is a Hunk of Coal That Stuck to Its Job and Made Good Under Pressure

Nugget #2 When You're Trying to Be Like Someone Else, the Best You Can Ever Be Is Number Two

Nugget #3 People Say They Want Riches When What They Need Is Fulfillment of a Purpose

Nugget #4 Don't Live Within Your Means

Nugget #5 If You're Not Failing, You're Not Growing

Nugget #6 Constantly Frustrate Tradition with Your Creativity and Imagination

Nugget #7 Get Ahead During the Time Others Waste

Nugget #8 Get Out of the Middle of the Road

Nugget #9 What You See Depends Mainly on What You Look For

Nugget #10 When You Excuse Yourself, You Accuse Yourself

Nugget #11 Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

Nugget #12 Questions

Nugget #13 Change, but Don't Stop

Nugget #14 It's Passion That Persuades

Nugget #15 If You Don't Do It, You Don't Really Believe It

Nugget #16 You Cannot Find Until You Define

Nugget #17 Impatience Is One Big "Get-Ahead-Ache"

Nugget #18 Forty Momentum Makers

Nugget #19 Stay Out of Your Own Way

Part 2: Looking Outward

Nugget #20 Paths without Obstacles Don't Lead Anywhere

Nugget #21 Don't Measure Yourself with Another's Coat

Nugget #22 Invest in Others

Nugget #23 You Don't Learn Anything While You're Talking

Nugget #24 Don't Let Things Stick to You

Nugget #25 Be the First to Forgive

Nugget #26 There Are Million-Dollar Ideas around You Every Day

Nugget #27 Forty Momentum Breakers

Nugget #28 There Are Good Ships and Bad Ships, but the Best Ships Are Friendships

Nugget #29 Dig for Diamonds, Don't Chase Butterflies

Nugget #30 Nothing Great Is Created Suddenly

Nugget #31 No Person Is More Cheated Than the Selfish Man

Nugget #32 Pick a Problem Bigger Than You

Nugget #33 What Works? Work on That

Nugget #34 Don't Belittle . . . Be Big

Nugget #35 Envy Never Enriched Anyone

Part 3: Looking Upward

Nugget #36 Count God's Blessings, Don't Discount Them

Nugget #37 You Can Never Trust God Too Much

Nugget #38 Live Truly and You Will Truly Live

Nugget #39 We're All in This Together—By Ourselves

Nugget #40 Be Easily Satisfied with the Very Best

Nugget #41 Measure Your Life by Its Donation, Not Duration

Nugget #42 Do Today What You Want to Postpone Until Tomorrow

Nugget #43 Give God the Same Place in Your Heart That He Has in the Universe

Nugget #44 The Worst Liars in the World Are Your Own Fears

Nugget #45 If God Is Your Father, Please Call Home

Nugget #46 Let Go So You Can Lay Hold

Nugget #47 Don't Postpone Joy

Nugget #48 Build on Victories

Nugget #49 Love Opens

Nugget #50 Never Let Yesterday Use Up Too Much of Today

Nugget #51 Alphabet for Momentum

Nugget #52 Everyone Needs a Faith-Lift

A Final Word

About the Author

Books by John Mason

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