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EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 6 MIN

I Am The Cause

from Best-In-Class with A.J. Madden · host A.J. Madden

Send us Fan MailI Am The Cause Take 100% Responsibility for everything that happens with your team, your organization and your life.As a leader, your results organizational results and your people are your mirror.  They are the reflection of you as a leader.  The mirror never lies. Their failure is your feedback.Your life and results are your mirror. They are a reflection of all your thoughts and actions.  Nine times out of 10, we get what we deserve in life.Who hired them?  Who trained them or didn’t train them?  Who held back the brutally honest assessment of their performance?  Who didn’t give them sincere praise when they were doing things right?  Who kept them on the team if they weren’t coachable, committed, and capable of greatness in their role?I believe that everything that happens in our life, 2% are acts of God or the equivalent. Things we have no control over.  Tsunami‘s, birth defects, etc.  98% of the good or the bad are the result of actions we take or don’t, decisions we make or we don’t. A lot of times we think we have done everything we can, when in fact, we have done almost nothing. Factors, forces, predictable elements that are immutable that we either fail to recognize, or recognize and fail to harness.  Change your strategy, and you change your results.  Jay AbrahamIf you want to be successful, you have to take 100% responsibility for everything that you experience in your life. This includes the level of your achievements, the results you produce, the quality of your relationships, the state of your health and physical fitness, your income, your debts, your feelings—everything!  Jack CanfieldWhen the excuses go away, and people can actually confront the fact that “this is all because of me”… it hurts, but it is also unbelievably empowering because if these problems are because of me, then I am capable of fixing these problems. Extreme Ownership hurts and it’s painful, and it is also liberating because now you have control over your fate and over your destiny.  And that is a glorious thing. -Jocko Willink, retired Navy SEAL commanderBook Recommendation:  The Success Principles by Jack CanfieldComment below with your number-one takeaway.Listen now on YouTube, Spotify or iTunes.Please like, share and subscribe if you find it useful!I am a high-performance specialist and 7x author who helps successful people dramatically elevate their performance and achieve life-changing goals. My clients include CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, doctors, law enforcement leaders, professional athletes and professional entertainers.To work with me to dramatically improve your performance and transform your life, message me here or go to coachajmadden.com. #mindset #business #leadership #success #confidence #coaching #ceo 

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