“You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him* drink.”
I love this proverb. I simply say “Horse to water” as I don’t think people need to hear the whole thing anymore. People quickly grasp what you are saying. (And it eliminates the whole gender issue that way, so double bonus.)
It’s amazing how many people are swimming in water (i.e. lots of opportunities), but they won’t commit to a drink (i.e. they don’t act on them).
We live in the most amazing period of time in all of history. The most opportunities for the greatest amount of people, with the least friction and fewest obstacles to get in the way.
99% of the obstacles people see are just mirages in their mind. Focus on the opportunities and those mirages will disappear.
I wish you could all see the opportunities before your eyes. Focus more attention on coming up with the Results! Not reasons.
The next time someone gives you a valid piece of advice, or suggestion, think about it. Go for it.
Don’t be that thirsty horse. ?
(*this is the original quote. Sub in “her” if that makes it better for you)
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