In life. In business. In happiness.
One of my children is still but a youngling. He doesn't speak yet, other than the occasional bit of sign language we've taught him. His mannerisms are wondrous, and he's very, very smart.
Having an older brother to look up to, he's consistently pushing the limits of what one might think a 1 year old might be capable of. But, what does he care? That's his world. He's just adapting.
We lovingly call him our Trooper, because that's exactly what he is.
Trooper has traveled quite a bit for his age, and he doesn't mind. He gazes at his surroundings, points and grunts at whatever peaks his interest, and happily goes about his days conquering the mountains a 1 year old typically faces with relative ease, not caring much about his current situation. He makes the best of it, and doesn't complain.
He was trying to figure out a block box (say that ten times fast), where different shaped blocks must be fit through their corresponding holes in order to get into the box. There's 5 blocks, and 5 different holes for each one, respectively.
He tried for several minutes just pushing the square at the triangle. No go. Next, he tried the square at the circle. No go. He then tried the square at the star. No go.
He picked up another piece and started the same process over again. He attempted to fit the triangle into the square, the circle and the star. No go.
He picked up two pieces and held them together, just taking his time in observing them and banged them together a few times to hear what they sounded like. Then he set them down and walked away.
At this point, most would think he was defeated and simply wasn't old enough yet to understand how it works. Some might suggest he needs more practice. He needs more learning. He needs something simpler.
Wrong.
Trooper came back into the living area with a small tote which normally carried a fake stethoscope, band aids, and other "doctor" gadgets and gizmos. He emptied the bag on the floor, gathered all the shaped blocks, put them in the tote, and strolled away.
Now, many parents might look at that as a failure. He wasn't capable of putting the blocks in their corresponding holes, and therefore was defeated.
I think he succeeded in many ways.
And he was happy with his result.
In your business, in your life and in your dreams, are you persisting or resisting? Are you observing your surroundings looking for answers, or complaining you don't have the right tools, education, or budget? Are you resolving to take action every single day, or procrastinating over and over?
And finally...
Are you happy?
If not, you have to do something about it. Now. Not tomorrow. Not after you make a plan. Not after your opportunity presents itself. This IS your opportunity. You're living it right now.
If you want money, focus on it.
If you want fame, focus on it.
If you want peace, focus on it.
If you want happiness, focus on it.
Go focus on being productive.
One of my children is still but a youngling. He doesn't speak yet, other than the occasional bit of sign language we've taught him. His mannerisms are wondrous, and he's very, very smart.
Having an older brother to look up to, he's consistently pushing the limits of what one might think a 1 year old might be capable of. But, what does he care? That's his world. He's just adapting.
We lovingly call him our Trooper, because that's exactly what he is.
Trooper has traveled quite a bit for his age, and he doesn't mind. He gazes at his surroundings, points and grunts at whatever peaks his interest, and happily goes about his days conquering the mountains a 1 year old typically faces with relative ease, not caring much about his current situation. He makes the best of it, and doesn't complain.
He was trying to figure out a block box (say that ten times fast), where different shaped blocks must be fit through their corresponding holes in order to get into the box. There's 5 blocks, and 5 different holes for each one, respectively.
He tried for several minutes just pushing the square at the triangle. No go. Next, he tried the square at the circle. No go. He then tried the square at the star. No go.
He picked up another piece and started the same process over again. He attempted to fit the triangle into the square, the circle and the star. No go.
He picked up two pieces and held them together, just taking his time in observing them and banged them together a few times to hear what they sounded like. Then he set them down and walked away.
At this point, most would think he was defeated and simply wasn't old enough yet to understand how it works. Some might suggest he needs more practice. He needs more learning. He needs something simpler.
Wrong.
Trooper came back into the living area with a small tote which normally carried a fake stethoscope, band aids, and other "doctor" gadgets and gizmos. He emptied the bag on the floor, gathered all the shaped blocks, put them in the tote, and strolled away.
Now, many parents might look at that as a failure. He wasn't capable of putting the blocks in their corresponding holes, and therefore was defeated.
I think he succeeded in many ways.
- He persisted in trying. He attempted several combinations of resolving the issue with one block, then chose another and tried more.
- He observed the tools he had at hand. By simply taking the time to look at the blocks he had, he was able to gauge the level of difficulty he was facing, and whether or not the tools were the issue.
- He resolved. He wasn't able to get the blocks in the box, but he found a quick and dirty method to get the job done, even if it wasn't what he initially intended.
And he was happy with his result.
In your business, in your life and in your dreams, are you persisting or resisting? Are you observing your surroundings looking for answers, or complaining you don't have the right tools, education, or budget? Are you resolving to take action every single day, or procrastinating over and over?
And finally...
Are you happy?
If not, you have to do something about it. Now. Not tomorrow. Not after you make a plan. Not after your opportunity presents itself. This IS your opportunity. You're living it right now.
If you want money, focus on it.
If you want fame, focus on it.
If you want peace, focus on it.
If you want happiness, focus on it.
Go focus on being productive.
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