Why Try To Get Out Of Your Box, When You Can Use What's In It?
Love compounds.
Learning compounds.
Skill compounds the more you ship.
It pays to ask if what you’re doing compounds. Failure, being right, submitting to the lizard brain doesn’t compound, so why are you spending your time there?*
Stay Positive & Love Learn And Practice More
*When it comes to failure, it’s impossible to compound because the more you fail, the less likely you’ll fail the next time.
Odd connection here, but I was fortunate to have ordered big shoes with my tuxedo for my best friend’s wedding this weekend. Who would have guessed I would jam my toe the night before the wedding and be in pain with my nicely-fitting gym shoes? (I’m still not convinced it’s not broken.) I was concerned I wouldn’t be able to bust a move on the dance floor because my toe would be pressing against the side of the dress shoe. As I said, fortunately the shoes I ordered were big and gave my foot space to move and slide around without the pressure leading to pain.
The experience made me think how it really pays off when we have big shoes to fill: when we put ourselves in positions above what we believe we’re capable of, when we take on more than we think we can handle, and when we put ourselves in large uncomfortable situations.
I’ve taken a freelance job that requires more skill than I have, that someone older or with more years of experience could do better, and that has made me a bit nervous. Big shoes to fill.
Yet, I’ve got space to explore, room to stretch (and grow), and nothing to lose. Great thing about big shoes to fill is no one expects you to fill them. Great thing is you now have a great source of motivation to fill them. It’s not so much about proving them wrong as it is proving yourself right.
Stay Positive & Remember, You’ve Got Room To Breathe
I was fortunate enough to find this clip in my schools digital library. I suggest checking yours or seeing if you can find a free version.
But if not, it’s worth paying for. Truly is.
Heck, it’s so important that you watch it, I just found a free version for you!
I never thought I’d say that I would watch a documentary twice, but I would with this one. Let me know your thoughts and let’s chat about it ( thegarthbox@gmail.com )
And come on … it has Seth Godin in it!
Stay Positive & Watch And Learn
Garth E. Beyer
