How poor Do You Want It?
I had breakfast with a friend recently who wanted to discuss personal branding. They felt that whether they determined what their sort was or could be, it would change everything. But the truth is the real problem wasn’t necessarily their personal make but their passion.
Right of the top we put cost on table. “How much might that cost me Ed?” they asked. I just as quickly threw $5,000. at them, knowing the reaction - “5 grand, whoa that’s way to much.”
Think so?
Here’s the thing, 5 grand was not the issue. $100 might be too much, who knows. The issue here is passion. How poor do they want it. I know that they just went out the week before and dropped 5 grand on a flat screen TV. It didn’t take much too thought either, as a matter of fact they went out “just to look” and came home with the baby.
I asked them at that point - “How much is your personal grow worth to you?” and of course they said - “A lot”, that is where I jumped it an retorted - “Obviously not as much as a big screen TV.” That last comment was just for fun. The truth is they were passionate about their entertainment, not so passionate for personal growth.
At that point in the conversation it got pretty SELF-analytical. My friend wanted to know what might be wrong with them, that they just can’t get their act together as far as their personal growth aka personal grade. My opinion was there is nothing “wrong” with them, they simply didn’t want it poor adequate. They love talking about it, they loved planning it, but they don’t really want it, or they would do it. They replied ” no way, of course I want it.” “whether that is the case,” I asked, “why is it that for the last few minutes you told me several reason why you CAN’T do it instead of why you CAN?” You can’t find the moment to work out in a gym considering there is no passion to work out, BUT whether your doctor say’s you will die
YOU DON’T WANT IT poor abundant, YOU DON’T HAVE THE PASSION.
Not having the passion to improve your type, personal or corporate is not really a poor thing but a personal determination of goals. What do you want out of your personal and corporate life? What is your overall definition of success? whether you are passionate about a goal, soon after money is not so much of an issue. What is more vital in your life, professional growth or the big screen TV? There is no right or wrong reply to that. It is what is urgent to you right now at that point in duration.
The one thing you have to come to gips with is the truth. Don’t lie to yourself about where your passion lies. whether you truly want to grasp greater things next you have to come to grips with your own personal demons and ignite your passion to obtain it. Stop talking about it and DO IT! whether the big screen TV is where it’s at right now, soon after embrace it and enjoy the sucker with everyone you love.
Passion is why we do the things that are truly fundamental to us. To say you are a procrastinator is just a crutch to not have to come to terms with the fact that there is no passion in doing tasks set out in front of you. Find out what motivates your passion and embrace it. whether you feed your passions with positive energy, you will do it. Even whether you fail in the attempt, the approach is re-directed but the passion doesn’t die, as a matter of fact it is stronger.
Passion feeds on our efforts, just as little effort starves passion. How poor do you want it?
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Original post by Ed Roach