The Hidden Cost Of Success

‘When you lay your head on the pillow at night- or in my case the small hours of the morning- you just have to believe that you did everything you could.’

‘Never compromise or second-guess yourself. It’s all too easy to be dazzled by the promise of experience, but tread carefully.’

‘I had to face the fact that I will always be a work in progress.’

‘It takes a certain humility to recognize that you will never have it all figured out. But learning to let go is critical. As soon as you get too attached to a certain way of doing things, failure is inevitable.’

‘Keep your eyes open and your camera phone ready. Great ideas can come from anywhere.’

‘We stayed ahead by constantly tweaking. Not reinventing so much as adjusting with subtle changes that added up to something fresh. True creativity never stays still.’

‘Anyone can be creative. It’s all about finding a solution to a problem, then taking action.’

‘When you’re going against someone, get into the numbers and cold, hard facts. Never give them the chance to dismiss what you are saying as biased or personal.’

‘… Sometimes no matter how hard you prepare or how much leeway you give yourself, that perfect storm will hit, and all you can do is get through it.’

‘You think that you know the business like the back of your hand and you are the only authority, but other people can hit home runs for you.’

You cannot out-give God.’

Source:

Brandi Temple (2017). Scrappy: Using Everything You Have, Trust Yourself, and Press the Reset Button for Success, the Lolly Wolly Doodle Way

How To Start Afresh In Life

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Nothing is more important than this moment. Do not play with it. Do whatever you can to enjoy it. Do not focus on what has happened to you in the past. You can learn from it, but do not allow your past to affect what is going on in your life right now.

When it comes to moving forward, where you are now is more important than where you were yesterday. Whatever it is that has happened to you in the past, leave it there. You can learn from it, but do not stay there.

That is not to say that your past is not important. It is important. Where you are going is more important. Focus on where you are going. It is a chance to start a new life, to experience a new life.

But if you do not focus on what you are doing right now, where you are right now, meeting the right people right now, taking actions right now, you will miss what is happening right in front of you.

Remember that fresh things don’t happen in the past. If you want to see new things, if you want to experience new things, new experiences, you have got to enjoy the present moment.

Enjoy the present moment. Your past is behind you. The present moment is what you are experiencing right now. The present moment is what you are going through right now.

Your future is yet to come. It is not there yet. If you want it to be better than today, you have got to do things differently.

If you do not change anything, then nothing is going to change in your life. You can’t change your life if you keep doing the same thing. You can’t move your life forward if you keep doing the same thing. You can’t live a better life if you are not willing to change what is not working for you. You can’t fly higher than your thoughts. You can’t enjoy your life if you are hanging around lazy people. You can’t move your life forward if you are not willing to leave your comfort zone. You can’t enjoy the present moment if you are not willing to leave your past behind you. And you can’t find positive people if you are still hanging around negative people.

Look, if you want your future to be different, to experience a new life, you must leave your past behind you. The question is, ‘Do you have the courage to do it?’ If not, why not?

If yes, congratulations!