The Challenge of Change
Start a huge, foolish project like Noah. It makes absolutely no difference what people think of you. Rumi
It's not your fault! You’ve spent your life trying to reach ultimate success. You’ve been paying your dues, tightening your bootstraps, and wiping sweat. You know the life you want is just around the bend.
Faster and full of stress, you hustle. You feel guilty if you’re not actively working to win every day.
Given the volatile state of the world, it’s no coincidence you’re constantly having to “bite off more than you can chew,” even if you don’t want to.
You read about start-up companies and celebrities’ stories — all shiny, happy people flashing new cars, fashion, and white teeth. Consuming success stories about them somehow creates the need to hurry up with your own creation.
I saw many of these scenarios play out as a TV producer and creating VIP events at Sundance Film Festival, New York Fashion Week, and SoBe Miami.
Every year, a new crowd of winners would show up. Whether an Indy movie or a sexy new brand hocking the latest skinny drink.
Then there were the watchers who would spout about freedom and all their ideas and then do nothing.
What is the difference between the doers and the watchers?
The doers jump in the water and start with a What-If idea. Then, they build the Potential for success by nurturing a never-ending focus through the many twists and turns.
Conversely, watchers let fear of the unknown stop them from ever getting started.
Really, you just need to start. Make it an I Don't Care if I Fail project. That way, you can start slowly with an idea without total commitment.
No matter the path you take, put your own spin on your ideas and develop your own style.
Don’t become the follower who thinks change is unattainable. Being creative in your own way will absolutely make you a winner.
Your work may not be consistently recognized, but you are precisely the person who can change the world. After many failures, your work will transform into something special.