Which one are you?

My brother-in-law congratulated me on my weight loss, and I replied, “Anyone can do it.”

“Yeah, but most people don’t.”

True.

This statement alludes to the two mentalities different people possess.

Can-do and will-do.

Can-Do and Will-Do People

Can-do refers to having the ability, skills, and intelligence to do the work. Will-do is getting off the couch and doing the work.

A person can possess all the can-do in the world, but without will-do, they sit on their cans and do nothing.

A will-do person may lack the ability, skills, and intelligence but make up the deficit with hard work, drive, and determination.

Will-Do People Control What They Can

I once felt inadequate compared to my coworkers and comforted myself with the thought that they may outsmart me, but they can’t outwork me. I can’t do anything about intelligence, but I can control my effort. I can figure out how to learn what I need to know.

Michael Jordan failed to make his varsity basketball team as a sophomore and used this “slight” to become the best basketball player of all time.

Tom Brady was drafted behind six other quarterbacks in the 2000 NFL draft, but we know how his story unraveled.

David was an oversight in his father’s eyes when the prophet Samuel went to anoint the next king of Israel.

6 Traits of Will-Do People

1 — Will-Do People Ignore the Headlines

“Brady pick hard to figure” said the headline in The Boston Herald.

Will-do people put their heads down, ignore the haters, and get to work. They have a job to do and don’t waste time scrolling through the comments section of their work.

2 — Will-Do People Are Self-Starters

Will-do people aren’t waiting for a to-do list. Once given an assignment, they are on it, and they often discover new work to do.

3 — Will-Do People Figure Things Out

Will-do people ask smart questions that they uncover while doing the work, but they figure out problems on their own. They dig, set up variables, and test ideas.

4 — Will-Do People Aren’t Waiting for Applause

Will-do people seek results and progress, not thank-you cards. Talented can-do people get a lot of attention, while success is the reward for will-do people.

5 — Will-Do People Show Up Every Day

Will-do people are dependable. They overcome any can-do deficits with their consistency superpower. Companies run on will-do people.

6 — Will-Do People Don’t Watch the Clock

Will-do people don’t know there’s a clock in the room. While can-do people run over each other, racing to the door at 5 o’clock, the boss has to tell will-do people to go home.

Wrapping It Up

Are you a can-do person or a will-do person? The magic lies in the fusion of skills and action. Having the smarts is just one piece of the puzzle; the missing link is the will to put in the work. The six distinctive traits of will-do individuals stand as a testament to the power of determination, problem-solving, and unwavering consistency. Success isn’t a spotlight for those with raw potential; it’s a reward earned by those who embody the will-do spirit. So, as we conclude, remember: it’s not merely what you can do, but what you will do that transforms potential into tangible triumphs.

The beauty is, you can be a will-do person, but will you?

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