What Will You Give Up

One of the hardest parts of getting to where we want to go is giving up the things that make us feel good in the short term…

It’s hard to give up scrolling

It’s hard to give up Netflix

It’s hard to give up scrolling Netflix

It’s hard to give up the peace and quiet that comes from not doing much…or doing the same old things.

It’s hard to give up the notion that people will understand why you’re doing what you’re doing

It’s hard to give up your norms

It’s hard to give up not rocking the boat

It’s hard to give up the security of your hard won reputation

The best way to get to the new place is by starting something new…and giving up something else is a great way to start.

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Three Show Things

It’s much better walking on stage knowing you have a good show than walking on stage hoping you’ll have a good show.

Having a good show starts long before you walk on stage.

The best way to say thank you to your audience isn’t to say thank you…it’s to give them a good show.

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Building It Up vs. Burning It Down

The difference is stunning.

To burn it down all you need is a match and maybe some gasoline. And anyone over the age of three can do it by themselves. And it’s a tremendous amount of power.

Building it up takes an integrated team of professionals. Plans, coordinated effort, compromise, money, time, expertise, delegation, commitment. And the power comes from leading rather than ruling.

Build don’t burn.

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Same Shoes Different Color

If the shoes are brown and purple, I’ll pass. If they’re white and light green, I’m in.

If the car is navy blue, I’m out. If it’s black, I’ll take it.

If the guitar is bright red, it’s probably a no. If it’s a deep red, I’ll buy two.

It’s the same pair of shoes, car and guitar. Same quality, utility, and feel…just different colors. But it turns out color matters. What it’s wrapped in. How it’s packaged. If it’s done one way, we definitely don’t want it…if it’s done a different way we’ll do anything to get it.

The packaging might not be most important but it’s always important.

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Make The Call

We haven’t gotten better at making choices by having more options.

We get better at making better choices by simply making decisions. Not willy nilly. But not dramatizing and dwelling on the what-ifs. You have to do the best with the information you have, make a call and keep going.

I would argue we learn more from a wrong decision than forever contemplating the options.

»» This post brought to you by the three days it took me to order some gym shorts.

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The Sweat Box

Most have us have made the lists and checked the boxes for a long time. The hard boxes. The sweat boxes. The up all night boxes.

And then maybe a little money starts coming in. The more money that comes in the more you can pay someone else to do the sweaty stuff for you. And you should. But not completely.

Do something everyday that you don’t really want to do. The discomfort is good for the soul.

Check the sweat box.

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