In ancient times, invaders would sail to foreign shores. Their goal was to conquer, plunder and pillage. They would decide upon their destination, prepare themselves for battle and then set sail. As soon as they landed on the alien shore, they would make their commitment irrevocable by setting their boats on fire and destroying them. (Hence the term, ‘to burn your boats.’) In so doing, they made the ultimate decision. Now, there would be no going back or staying put. From there on in it was either do or die, victory or defeat! How’s that for self-motivation?

R. Ian Seymour

R. Ian Seymour, excerpt from Maximize Your Potential