2011 Motto – “No Excuses!”

Posted by Scott Williams
19 Comments
December 28, 2010
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At the conclusion of each calendar year I start to plan, plot, dream, think and prepare to make things happen in the upcoming year.  I have a “System for Success” that I line out, that contributes to making things happen in the upcoming year. I’ll probably write another blogpost, sharing my “System for Success” or “Strategy for Success.”  There isn’t really a formal name for it, it’s just something that I do.  2010 was definitely a year where the Strategy or System was definitely working.

As I was thinking of a quote or something to share this morning, the simple thought of “No Excuses” came to mind.  I will often use this in leading my family, my team and as good ol’ encouragement for others.  What is “No Excuses” all about?  It’s simple “Stop making excuses and start making it happen.”

I remember my college days when I was pledging to become a member of my fraternity (Alpha Phi Alpha).  We used to always recite this little saying, over and over and over.  “Excuses are tools of incompetence, used to build monuments of nothingness. Those who specialize in using them seldom amount to to anything… Excuses, Excuses!”

This week my family will gather at the table to set individual and family goals and game-plans.  I will encourage everyone to dream BIG. think BIGGER. with the caveat of “No Excuses!”

2011 is the year to make things happen… No Excuses!

What is your motto for 2011?  Will you adopt the “No Excuses” motto?

  • http://www.twitter.com/jbledsoejr Jackie Bledsoe, Jr.

    Love it! we do the same thing and one of our recent mantras is “no excuses…on RESULTS!” best to u and your family in 2011 Scott!

    • Scott Williams

      Thanks bro and thanks for the best wishes!

  • Josee Mchunu

    Great motto, I’ve declared 2011 The Year of Faith & Innovation, and indeed “No Excuses” will be the motto for me and my family.
    From Jo’burg, South Africa: Happy New Year!

    • Scott Williams

      My brother just left South Africa, Port Elizabeth. My sister-in-law is from there.

  • Craig Hicks

    Great motto! It’s time we follow the plan wrote out for us in God’s Word & become do’ers of the Word. No Excuses!

    • Scott Williams

      Amen and Amen

  • http://www.marcmillan.com Marc Millan

    At the end of every year for the last five years I have sat down and read thru my journals, this has become my New Years prep ritiual, it helps me see what I have learned, done wrong and where I need to improve. If you don’t have any goals written down how can you achieve them right?
    I love your motto, love your thinking, 2011 will the year of “no excuses” for sure, YES IT CAN!
    Stay positive people.
    M_

    • Scott Williams

      I you don’t shoot for something you will definitely hit it… Let’s Go! Blessings to you and the fam Marc, I appreciate you.

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  • http://www.tps1.wordpress.com Tracie Snipes

    I will definitely take on the No Excuses motto for 2011. I really feel the Lord guiding me to dream again. For one reason or another, I’ve not followed through on dreams….almost to the point where I’ve forgotten what those dreams are. So, 2011 is my year to start dreaming again and making NO EXCUSES to follow through.

    • Scott Williams

      Yes, Yes… Go get it! dream BIG. think BIGGER.

  • Gale-Ann

    Thanks for sharing Scott! I would love to see your “System for Success”.

    • Scott Williams

      I will probably share on Thurs. or Fri.

  • http://seekingpastor.wordpress.com seekingpastor

    No excuses! Whatever it takes! Keep your head up, never let up! Good ideas that must be acted upon to make a difference.

    • Scott Williams

      That’s right… Keep Seeking – Mr. Seeking Pastor!

    • Mejia Edgardo

      hello…………. God bless you

  • http://www.derwinlgray.com Derwin L. Gray

    Scott,

    I’ve found that excuses are the grave yard of dreams that once had potential to become reality.

    2011 . . . Read, set, go!

    Pastor Derwin

  • http://www.twitter.com/juanbg Juan

    My motto is “Doing it NOW”, in other words pure action to my plan, to my strategy, and well written plan will never work if you do not work at it.

  • Scollazo219

    LOVED IT! PRAISE GOD! ITS TIME TO ACT IN FAITH AND DO WHAT GOD HAS CALLED US TO DO!

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