Chris Brady from the LIFE Business shares reasons people quit
Chris Brady is a best selling author and leadership expert from the LIFE Business. Over the past two decades Chris has help many succeed but has witnessed some give up on themselves as well. This is his list of ten reasons he has found.
Over the past ten years I have worked with thousands of people and sadly some fell prey to this list. I pray you review the top 10 reasons and guard your mind, so you can live your dreams. Pursuing your dreams will take all you have, but as Chris Brady says: “It will probably take all you have, to become all you were meant to be.”
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Top 10 Reasons People Quit Something Worthy
For nearly twenty years I’ve worked with people in an entrepreneurial setting, encouraging and coaching them to fulfill their dreams and goals. I’ve seen people come and I’ve seen people go, and through it all there emerges a pattern of behavior. I’ve often been asked, “What’s the difference between those who ‘make it’ and those who don’t?”
Giving this some thought recently resulted in what I’ll call my “Top 10 Reasons People Quit Something Worthy.” This isn’t revelation from God, it’s not infallible, and it’s probably not even complete. But it is mine, and now it can be yours, too. I hope it helps!
10. Pride – uwilling to “look the fool” while going through the necessary failures along the way
9. Besetting Sin – an addiction or something destructive in their lifestyle that tears their life apart
8. Lack of Character – they have to take their “game” elsewhere because they’ve been “found out”
7. Distractions – men fail by “broken focus”
6. Comfort – the “lure of lesser things”
5. Dream Not Big Enough – without a powerful dream there is no focus, no passion, and no long term vision
4. Relational Challenges – can’t get along with others
3. Unwillingness to Accept Personal Responsibility – blame others for lack of results
2. Self Doubt – can’t see themselves having the big victory
1. No Mental Toughness – don’t have the discipline and/or courage to hang in there when times get tough
Of course, we could debate the order of these items, and even add a few more to the list, but the point is to provide some thought starters you can use to hold up against your own life. Also, don’t get me wrong. Part of success in life is knowing what to quit! You can’t do everything, and in order to succeed mightily you must focus. So quitting “unworthy” or “lesser” things is actually a part of success. The situation to which I’m referring in the list above is when people quit something worthy, something central, something that has been their heart’s desire, something into which they’ve poured hours and energy and hopes.
Now, a couple questions:
Are you chasing something great in your life?
Are you seeking to live a life of purpose and meaning?
I hope the answer to both is a hearty “yes,” and if so, then perhaps this list can help you identify weaknesses you can shore up against failure. Figure out where you’re susceptible and do something about it. It’s these ten you’ll have to beat if you’re going to “make it.”




Love that one. Chris Brady and Orrin Woodward teach truth! It’s changed my life for the better! Thanks or sharing Dan!
All of the above,
Some of the above, or
successful TEAM/LIFE member–very few of the above.
Great Post Dan
Larry
Love it! Totally true! It’s amazing how many people can start, but can’t finish something worthy. I love how the community and information has helped improve my life in many different area!!!
What a great reminder that giving up is not an option. The message is never give up on your dreams. Dream everyday.
Wow! This is a great post! I really needed to hear this today. This was helpful.
Thanks for sharing this Dan! While keeping my mind on what I need to work on, it’s good motivation to refer to this list to remind myself what not to do! Your story is one my favorites, so I love getting help from your blog. Thanks again! Rick
It’s powerful to see a group of people passionate about living life with intentionality as we were designed to. I can’t imagine going back to the way that I viewed life before, I quit on what I valued daily and gave in to the idea of happy in the moment was better, easier and more satisfying. I am very thankful to all of the founders of LIFE because they applied the principle of never quit and will weave that back into the fabric of our nation where it is so needed and belongs. Dreams are worth all we have because they were placed within us to be accomplished.
Love your last sentence J!
Great post! Thanks Dan
Great post Dan. Fantastic reminder that the externl victories are preceded by the true masterpiece we have accomplished internally.
Great post, Thanks. Chris’ Life Saver CD is fantastic!
Bob
Team Victory
Great Post Dan!! Thanks Chris, it’s nice to have a couple of guidelines, especially when you are in unfamiliar territory. #’s 6&7 seem to be the most frequent obstacles for myself to overcome. I have found that the key to pushing through is to just keep listening, reading and associating with our awesome community and a continuous PDCA process with the Leaders and Mentors in our Team!!!
Besides what is there to quit to?
So true!
The perspective that Chris lays out is very clear. So many people that have quit on themselves, their family’s and in their community….is in fact, due to these 10 most common points.
We are so thankful for Dan and Lisa Hawkins, The Life Business, and the rest of the Life Founders for attacking the cultural stigma of its just better to just quit.
Pursuing a worthy cause will take guts…….by not quitting; and it will separate those who become champions!
Stealth UF
This is a great article that really points out why people fail and cuts past all of the excuses and justifications we all come up with.
This is sooo helpful to people who are chasing success in any area! If we know what the pitfalls are we can avoid them!
Thanks Dan / Chris for this powerful reminder.
Great post Dan. It is necessary to know what the triggers are that will start you on the downward spiral to quitting and taking the necessary action to avoid it. Thank you Dan.
Awesome blog! I’m glad that as life coaches, the founders have overcame all of these and are helping me do the same!