One of the most underestimated skills is the capacity to keep at it even when faced with scarce results.
An even more underestimated skill is the capacity to let go of things you have dedicated time and resources to, once they are no longer beneficial to you and others.
Balance the two and you will own your destiny.
Matches always start 0-0.
That’s why it’s so fascinating to start from scratch. When the ball is still, there are infinite possibilities. We can make it, no matter our skills, no matter the environment, no matter how much of an uphill battle it might be.
Of course, there are few memorable matches that ended 0-0.
Also, that’s not a score that gets you to win the championship.
The biggest difference is not in goals.
We all want some more of something. Money. Success. Health. Career. Knowledge. Security. If you tell that’s what you want, it’s difficult to stand out, because our goals are incredibly similar.
The biggest difference is in method.
How are you going to get that some more?
Tell about that and you will have your own personal story.
Most problems arise between decision and execution. It’s when you start to reconsider based only on fear, redundant or irrelevant information, and shiny new opportunities.
To mitigate this, try three things.
Scale down.
Lower your targets.
Take a break.
Build a profitable business.
Hire one person less than what you had planned.
Stop working two hours earlier.
Do not reply to a thread unless you can really add some value.
Set sustainable and humane growth goals.
Tell your colleague to take the rest of the day off.
Focus on a niche, for real.
Reject the invite to an all-hands meeting.
Set some time a part in your calendar to develop relationships.
Keep your opinion for yourself and bring facts to the table.
Think about what is going on.
Look inside and write down how you are feeling.
Withdraw from a recruiting process that does not feel right.
All those things require a lot of courage, simply because almost nobody is doing them. That’s where you can start making your story different.
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