Out of fear

Every decision you make out of fear is a decision you should not make.

Fear of being cheated.

Fear of being hurt.

Fear of being unsuccessful.

Deal with the fear first, and only then you will be equipped to make a decision.

Not about you

It’s not you..

There probably is no sentence that bears the power of immediately making things a lot more personal.

And of course, it’s probably true.

It’s most likely not about you.

You only have finite resources.

And when you miss your targets over and over again, you either change the targets or you change the resources.

It turns out, changing the resources is not as efficient as one might think.

Things are easy.

Particularly when we are not involved.

As a customer, it is easy to find ways to improve the service and food at the restaurant you have visited for dinner.

As a peer, it is easy to see the possibilities and potential of a project that your colleague is struggling to pull off.

As a parent, it is easy to imagine how much more wonderful your kids’ life would be if only they could focus on the things they already have.

And of course, when we are involved, things get immediately incredibly complicated.

The ability to walk in others’ shoes is something that can be trained.

Most enterprises, most projects, most ideas will not succeed. It is a matter of fact.

So, if you are not enjoying the journey, what are you doing it for?