"You can have everything you
want in life, if you will just help enough other people get what they
want"- Zig Ziglar
I've noticed in discussions
concerning being
successful, one of the obstacles often shared is the attempt to
diminish the desire of someone from becoming successful.
It’s a roadblock
between taking the leap and doing what you did yesterday. The belief in your
desire is an advantage towards climbing the steps to success.
Yet, we let one opinion or more dissuade us and prevent us from becoming what we were meant to be. We have given others the power to approve our present and future. Why?
Whatever happened to “the little engine that could?”
Why don’t
friends and family share our enthusiasms, dreams and ideas?
10 Reasons- Why others don’t support our
ideas:
1. Fear
2. Lack of Interest (their lack of interest)
3. Risk
4. Change
5. Envy
6. Competition
7. Jealousy
8. Growth
9. Financial Gain (for them or us)
10.
Lack
of Knowledge (their lack of knowledge)
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Whose Got Your Back?
All ten
reasons are beneficial to our growth as a person. The educational and personal
experience substantially offset the risks of most ideas. Even failing helps us
to grow and improve ourselves.
Risk has always
offered a larger reward. Doing something scarce drastically increases income. Competition
pushes us to excel and succeed. It separates us from the pack and quantifies
goals.Fear keeps us from moving forward and people know how vulnerable we are to fear. Does the fear represent someone being worried about our relationship changing? Who owns the fear- you or them?
Some folks just don’t want someone to accomplish something they can't. Perhaps the people you are seeking approval from believe they are higher up the social ladder. If you often seek their advice, this could be the case.
People like the comfort of feeling they are in control. The truth is- only if we choose to relinquish our control. Giving someone else the power to alter or decide our finances, life or career is unwise.
Do we value an opinion because it is in our best interests or theirs? Is our decision based on their income or wealth? Do they share any common knowledge or perhaps the topic isn't interesting to them?
It’s nice to
have peers, family or others onboard; unfortunately don’t be surprised if there
is a lack support or if the first problem you encounter-the negativity jolts like
a sonic boom from those closest to you.
No Permission Required
While I was writing
my first book I kept it low-key until I
was nearly done. I didn’t want opinions
or distractions. I found support from people within the industry to be the most
positive influence. This gave me the opportunity to develop friendships
with people I barely knew and in some cases were total strangers.
Being able to standout and be a lynchpin
requires effort, passion and perseverance. The journey begins within you."You don't have to be great to start, but you do you have to start to be great"- Zig Ziglar
Until
We Meet Again,
Jim Carver
Jim Carver
Author: The Legacy of David A. Wells- The Lexington High School
“Band of Gold”
Something Meaningful that Matters!
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