You only have to do a few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong. -Warren Buffett
I believe that things die (like your creativity and your excitement) when you stay in your comfort zone. So you have to keep asking yourself— are you doing things that scare you shitless or are you happy to live in a comfort zone that is below your potential? That goes for work AND life. I am constantly pushing myself in my work, whether it’s giving a blind talk at a huge conference or starting a new venture. I am a revolutionary. And the thing is, well, revolutionary means doing something completely new and out-there. If everybody else is already doing it, it ain’t new. And if no one is doing what you’re doing, well then—you’re all alone. You’re taking a leap and that can be scary shit. I have always done this in my life. I’m always leaping and I never know exactly where I’m going to land. Nothing's Changed But My Change by Jeremy Schoemaker, Kate Sprouse When you are faced with deficiencies instead of strengths and inclinations, this is the strategy you must assume:
ignore your weaknesses and resist the temptation to be more like others. Instead, like Temple Grandin, direct yourself toward the small things you are good at. Do not dream or make grand plans for the future, but instead concentrate on becoming proficient at these simple and immediate skills. This will bring you confidence and become a base from which you can expand to other pursuits. Proceeding in this way, step by step, you will hit upon your Life’s Task. Understand: Your Life’s Task does not always appear to you through some grand or promising inclination. It can appear in the guise of your deficiencies, making you focus on the one or two things that you are inevitably good at. Working at these skills, you learn the value of discipline and see the rewards you get from your efforts. Like a lotus flower, your skills will expand outward from a center of strength and confidence. Do not envy those who seem to be naturally gifted; it is often a curse, as such types rarely learn the value of diligence and focus, and they pay for this later in life. This strategy applies as well to any setbacks and difficulties we may experience. In such moments, it is generally wise to stick to the few things we know and do well, and to reestablish our confidence. Mastery by Robert Greene |
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