I can VS I will

Would you get on an airplane with a pilot who says, "It is not my natural instinct to strictly follow procedures, but I can fly a plane..." ???????

Hopefully, your answer to the above question is a resounding "No way!" But, as obvious as that scenario seems, all of us have said at one point: "Well, I know it is not my strong suit, but I can perform that task, do that job, be in that role, etc..." There is a big difference between what you can do and what you are willing to, or what you instinctively, do -- and that difference is RESULTS.

The concept of "can" is a physiological one...your body's physical ability to perform the task. (We all remember that teacher who made us reform the question from "Can I go to the bathroom?" to "May I go to the bathroom?") The concept of willingness, however, is an instinctual one. It's a matter of what you are hard-wired to do. And it's your willingness to do something that brings you success and satisfaction. Simply put, don't waste your time -- and money -- with can.

So what's the bottom line? Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Physiological possibility does not translate into a strength.