Almost more important than any email I've sent you...
I'm going to reveal something very personal that contains an important lesson...a lesson most entrepreneurs need to know.
I call it the...
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Bright Shiny New Thing
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I used to chase after the 'bright, shiny new thing." This can take the form of anything in your life from new business opportunities to new relationships to something as mundane as a new car. There is no question that the seduction of the "new thing" is powerful. "New" is always exciting but only because it's new. And starting anything new is exciting. Until VERY recently, I jumped from one opportunity to the next. I would get all fired up and think "this one is IT."
But then, as I got to know more about it, I discovered it was not all cracked up to be. The lure of the new thing pulled me away from the real thing I should have been focusing my attention on. Until now, I never stuck with an opportunity long enough to work through the problems and frustrations (and there are ALWAYS problems and frustrations) to create something lasting, substainable and dare I say "beautiful?" And I do believe that business as a fulfillment of "mission" can be beautiful.
The key to success in life is to build a foundation and then build on that foundation. When there are "cracks" in the foundation, you don't tear down the building, you fix the cracks and make the building even stronger.
The thing to remember is the new business opportunity, the shiny new things, eventually aren't new anymore. It becomes the same "old thing." I was in a destructive pattern of "when the shiny new thing was as exciting or fun, jumping over to the next new thing, thinking 'ah, this is what is REALLY going to make me rich and happy.'"
That has come to an end for me. I know what I want and will work through whatever problems, issues, setbacks, frustrations and unhappy periods when the sailing isn't smooth to "build something beautiful." (Your comments are very welcome and I do read each and every one of them. www.davedee.com/blog)
Kick butt, make mucho "dee-nero!"
~Dave Dee
I call it the...
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Bright Shiny New Thing
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I used to chase after the 'bright, shiny new thing." This can take the form of anything in your life from new business opportunities to new relationships to something as mundane as a new car. There is no question that the seduction of the "new thing" is powerful. "New" is always exciting but only because it's new. And starting anything new is exciting. Until VERY recently, I jumped from one opportunity to the next. I would get all fired up and think "this one is IT."
But then, as I got to know more about it, I discovered it was not all cracked up to be. The lure of the new thing pulled me away from the real thing I should have been focusing my attention on. Until now, I never stuck with an opportunity long enough to work through the problems and frustrations (and there are ALWAYS problems and frustrations) to create something lasting, substainable and dare I say "beautiful?" And I do believe that business as a fulfillment of "mission" can be beautiful.
The key to success in life is to build a foundation and then build on that foundation. When there are "cracks" in the foundation, you don't tear down the building, you fix the cracks and make the building even stronger.
The thing to remember is the new business opportunity, the shiny new things, eventually aren't new anymore. It becomes the same "old thing." I was in a destructive pattern of "when the shiny new thing was as exciting or fun, jumping over to the next new thing, thinking 'ah, this is what is REALLY going to make me rich and happy.'"
That has come to an end for me. I know what I want and will work through whatever problems, issues, setbacks, frustrations and unhappy periods when the sailing isn't smooth to "build something beautiful." (Your comments are very welcome and I do read each and every one of them. www.davedee.com/blog)
Kick butt, make mucho "dee-nero!"
~Dave Dee
posted by Dave Dee at
7:08 PM
1 Comments:
Dave,
John Long here:
changeyourlifewithrealestate.com I know what you are talking about. I have several "real businesses" and one on them makes the most money. I get bomb barded
with people coming to me with "new" business opportunities.
If you focus on the main thing, you will be successful.
call me sometime to chat or do a joint venture.
910-352-6629
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