There are so many reasons not to do the right thing that it's not even funny, and so many of them masquerade as good sense… “I have to visit my aunt… I haven't seen her for a year and a half,” right? “I don't want to go, because I was out the weekend prior.” There are so many excuses that it's just a matter of, how bad do you want it?

If you have come to a point in your life where you want it, you'll know that you can reorder your schedule. And you know what? Your aunt will still be there the next weekend or the next month when you’re not trading off prime time.

Okay, maybe it's some holiday in some other country that doesn't connect because we don't do it as a holiday here in the U.S. There will be another day. There will be other opportunities. There will be time to contribute every single way you want.

You cannot ever afford to cheat yourself. But, ironically, you're more likely to cheat yourself than you are others. Reverse the equation. True love and consideration – except for in critical instances – never requires you sacrifice yourself. There’s a thousand ways and a thousand times to contribute, both to yourself, your mission, and the loved ones and outside interests you have.

Quite frankly, quit making excuses, and start making success.

You've got to learn your priorities. With a strong desire and a goal, you've decided to do something. If this is one of the things that you must do to achieve and accomplish your goals, to acquire the riches that you want, you don't really have any other choice but to do the right thing—or you're selling out.