I had the pleasure this
week of going to lunch with a family friend. It’s always great to speak with someone who’s come from a similar
background, there’s something that just clicks. On top of that, the food was
damn good, but the food for thought is what nourished me most. Somewhere in
between catching up and sharing my stories of the past couple of months, she
began to share some advice…
Failure is inevitable,
but it helps guide us to the right choice: Regardless of which direction you chose, you may not choose the
first road you take may not be the right road. Embrace this as help not a
hindrance. You’ll fail before you arrive at the wrong destination… that makes
the cup look half full to me! If you keep your eyes open and take calculated
risks, you’ll get signs on which path is best.
Distractions are all
around us, choose the ones that will support you: Any time spent not working on your goals in my opinion
is time you’ve spent distracted. Now there’s a difference between a healthy
distraction and wasted time. An hour spent with a good friend is much better
spent than an hour playing flappy bird. You have to find balance between work
and play, but what play will help your work? Going on a date at restaurant and
going out for lunch with your business friends will be two very different
experiences.
The best option is
usually at the compromise of knowledge and experience: The more you study and research is the more you
gain knowledge of a subject, meanwhile, the more you observe is the more
experience you have of the subject. When it comes to making a decision, the
best option is where these two meet. You may not know or you may not have
experienced, but someone or something has, find them or it and you’ll make
better decisions.
Work for you, not the paycheck: This website is focused at entrepreneurs but
there’s an unfortunate moment where your need for money will temper your desire
to build your business. That is the unfortunate day you have to get a job.
However, it’s very different when you look at it from this perspective.
"I’m hiring your company to teach me and in return I’ll pay you in my
services". The paycheck becomes secondary and your self-improvement
becomes the primary focus.
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