Toastmasters style humorous speech on the theme of “The single biggest thing that separates people is the consistent ability to show up and do the work. The consequences of failing to show up consistently are getting the results you deserve but not the ones you want.”

Thought-provoking question:

Have you ever wondered what separates the successful people from the rest of us? Is it talent? Is it luck? Is it some kind of secret knowledge that only they have access to?

The truth is, there is no one answer that fits everyone. But there is one thing that all successful people have in common: they are all consistent. They show up every day and do the work, even when they don’t feel like it.

Anecdote 1:

I once heard a story about a man who wanted to be a successful writer. He sat down at his computer every day and wrote for hours. But he never seemed to make any progress. He was frustrated and about to give up when he had an epiphany. He realized that he was only writing when he felt inspired. But inspiration is a fickle thing. It comes and goes when it wants to.

The man decided that he wasn’t going to wait for inspiration anymore. He was going to show up every day and write, whether he felt like it or not. And that’s exactly what he did. He wrote for hours every day, even when he didn’t feel like it. And eventually, his hard work paid off. He became a successful writer.

Anecdote 2:

I also once heard a story about a woman who wanted to be a successful athlete. She trained for hours every day. She ate healthy. She got enough sleep. She did everything she could to give herself an edge. But she still wasn’t winning. She was frustrated and about to give up when she realized that she was only training when she felt motivated. But motivation is also a fickle thing. It comes and goes when it wants to.

The woman decided that she wasn’t going to wait for motivation anymore. She was going to show up every day and train, whether she felt motivated or not. And that’s exactly what she did. She trained for hours every day, even when she didn’t feel like it. And eventually, her hard work paid off. She became a successful athlete.

Transition:

So, what can we learn from these stories? We can learn that the single biggest thing that separates people is the consistent ability to show up and do the work. The consequences of failing to show up consistently are getting the results you deserve but not the ones you want.

Moralistic conclusion:

So, if you want to be successful, don’t wait for inspiration or motivation. Just show up every day and do the work. Even when you don’t feel like it. And eventually, you will achieve your goals.

Quote:

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” – Steve Jobs

Punch line:

And remember, if you’re not willing to show up every day and do the work, you don’t deserve to be successful.