Ever said to yourself, “I cannot make a blog“?
Or perhaps, even “I cannot do this”?
And what if you can and did start a blog, can you get through the bad times?
It is estimated that 95% of people who start a blog, give up on them within 6 months.
Why?
There are hundreds of reasons like: no patience, no income, don’t know what to write about, no plan, no focus…and many, many more.
Those 95% that fail could have been successful, if they persevered, if they learned what’s necessary, if they weren’t overwhelmed, if they worked long, hard hours.
So if you are thinking of giving up on your blog, DON’T.
If you don’t know how to start a blog, FIND OUT.
You can do it.
This video helps me through the bad times. I hope it does you. The video transcript is below.
Alright, Let’s go! Show me something. Ten Yards. Move it! Move it! Let’s go! Let’s go! Mac, Let’s go, let’s go! Show me something, ten yards! Show me some power! No knees, keep your knees off the ground. Show me something. There you go. Ten yards! Show me some muscle! Show me some power! Give me some more! Let’s go, some more. Very good, boy, very good! Let’s went on back.
Player 1: So coach, how strong is West View this year?
Brock: A lot stronger than we are.
Coach: You’ve already written Friday night dance a loss for us?
Brock: Well, not if I know, we could beat them.
Coach: Come here Brock. You too Jeremy.
Brock: What am I throwing now?
Coach: Not yet. I want to see you do the death crawling here. Except I wanna see your absolute best.
(Teammates laugh)
Brock: What? You want me to go the 30?
Coach: I think you go the 50.
Brock: The 50? I can go the 50 if nobody’s on my back.
Coach: You’re thinking of doing It with Jeremy on your back. But, even if you can’t, I want you to promise me you’re gonna do your best.
Brock: Alright.
Coach: Do your best.
Brock: Okay.
Coach: You’re gonna give me your best.
Brock: I’m gonna give you my best.
Coach: Alright, one more thing, I want you to do it blindfolded.
Brock: Whoa.
Coach: Coz I don’t want you giving up at a certain point when you feel further. Get down. Jeremy, get on his back. Have a good tight hold Jeremy. Alright, let’s go Bro. Get your knees off the ground. Get to your hands and feet. There you go. Go to the left. Go to the left. There you go. Give me a good effort. Gonna do it Bro, keep coming. There you go. You’ve got a good start. A little bit to the left. A little bit left There you go Bro. Good stream. That’s It Bro, that’s it.
Brock: Am I on the 20 yet?
Coach: Forget the 20. You give me your best. You keep going. That’s it. Now don’t stop now, you got more than you need than that.
Brock: I ain’t done. Just resting.
Coach: You gotta keep moving, Let’s keep moving. Let’s go. Don’t quit till you got nothing left. There you go. Keep moving. Keep moving. Keep moving Bro. That’s it you keep driving. Keep your knees off the ground. Keep driving it. Very best. Your very best. Your very best. Keep moving Bro. That’s it. That’s it. That’s it. Keep going. Don’t quit on me. Keep going. Keep driving. Keep your knees off the ground. That’s it. Your very best. Don’t quit on me. Your very best. Keep driving. Keep driving. There you go. There you go. That’s it, you keep driving. Keep your knees off the ground. Keep driving it. Don’t quit till you got nothing left. Keep moving Bro. That’s it, that’s it. That’s it. Keep going. I want everything you got, common, keep going.
Brock: It hurts!
Coach: Don’t quit on me. Your very best. Keep driving. Keep driving. There you go. There you go.
Brock: He’s heavy.
Coach: I know he’s heavy.
Brock: I’m out of strength.
Coach: You need to negotiate with your body to find more strength. But don’t you give up on me, Bro, you keep going. You hear me, you keep going. You’re doing good, you keep going. Do not quit on me you keep going. I know, I heard you, You keep going. You keep going. It’s all hard from here. 30 more steps. Keep going, Bro, common! Keep going.
Brock: It hurts!
Coach: Then let it burn!!!
Brock: My arms are burning!
Coach: It’s all hard but you keep going. Bro, common! Common, keep going. You promised me your best, Your best. Don’t stop. Keep going.
Brock: It’s too hard.
Coach: It’s not too hard. You keep going. Common Bro, gimme more. Gimme more!! Keep going, 20 more step. 14 more. Keep going Bro. Give me your best. Don’t quit! Go, keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Don’t quit. Don’t quit. Don’t quit. Rockwell, you don’t quit. Keep going, keep going. Go, Rock Billy, you don’t quit on me. No! you keep going, you keep going. Go, Rock, 10 more step. 10 more, 10 more. 10 more, keep going. Don’t quit. Give me your all.
Brock: I can’t do it!
Coach: No, you can. You can. 5 more! 5 more. Common Bro. Common, don’t quit. Don’t qui, common, Bro. 2 more, 1 more.
Brock: Aaagghhh. (mumbles)
Coach: Wake up, Brock. You’re in the end zone. Brock, you are the most influential player on this team. If you walk around defeated, so will they. Tell me you can’t give me more than what I’m seeing. You just carried a 140 pound man across this whole field in your arms. Brock, I need you. God has gifted you with the ability of leadership, don’t waste it.
Jeremy: Coach?
Coach: Can I count on you?
Brock: Yes.
Jeremy: Coach?
Coach: What is it, Jeremy?
Jeremy: I weigh 160.
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Love this video! everytime I watch it I burst into tears!!
Thanks for Sharing
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Denise,
Very inspirational, isn’t it?
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Great Video Andrew…
I’ve learned lots of lessons about this movie.
Really amazing encouragement on how to face every giant that we encounter daily in our lives and even in business.
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That’s nice to hear.
Good luck!
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