I happened upon a video today that reminded me of this point made by Thomas Sowell, and possibly others too. Everything in life seems to be about tradeoffs. Certainly everything to do with money. We like to think there are absolute solutions but really they are just more, or less, palatable tradeoffs.
What would you need to be true, to be happier? Have you considered this? Do you have control over any of these items? Why not start doing the things now to make yourself happier?
Do you really know? Have you ever really given 100%? If you have, could you have gone 40% more? Did you try? We are far more capable than we believe. Try pushing one of your limits today.
Approach challenging topics head on. Avoiding them doesn’t make them any better.
It’s how you find new opportunities, business partners, ideas, solutions and adventure. Get out there. Mix it up a little.
Keep pursuing better and more. Not in a crazed un-disciplined way but in a focused manner. Having a purpose and being hungry to achieve it Is worth more than bars of gold.
Giant leaps of progress are brilliant. You feel you are really moving. But each small step adds up too. So remember to celebrate every little step. These are the building blocks to your incredible future.
A great British saying. If we can remember this at times of challenge, we will win the day.
Whether it is with your employees, teammates, children or community at large, model the behaviour you desire to see from them. Be honest with yourself whether you are really modelling the desired behaviour all the time, or just when you feel like it.
Rather than tell people, sometimes it’s better to ask them. Let them be the person having to come up with a good answer. Often you’ll be surprised at how they rise to the occasion.
