In today’s fast-paced world, it seems like we are running from one place to another so fast that we don’t slow down enough to evaluate ourselves as individuals.
After working in a very high-stress environment for 25 years, I can see people’s body postures that are so exhausted that when you have a conversation with them, they shake their heads and fake smiles to seem in tune.
I did it the other day to my son, who was rambling about a funny conversation he and his friend had. Right in the middle of his story, he stopped and said, “You’re not listening to me.” Even though I was looking at him, the words sounded like Charlie Brown’s teacher wha wah wah.
People have so much crap running through their minds they no longer focus. I have found that many people wanting to join a business want full income the next day. The path to learning doesn’t apply to them.
I only wish I could have opened the box with my starter kit that showed up from a UPS truck one day and reached the mailbox for a check the next day. It just doesn’t work that way.
Everything I have done in life requires a ‘coach.’ When I played women’s softball, we had two coaches: one for fielding the ball and one for strengthening our swing of the bat.
I took piano lessons for seven years but didn’t continue practicing after I stopped the lessons. Now, I sound like a beginner again. Even though I have the knowledge, it still requires practice to play a sound that is pleasing to the ear.
I went to nursing school. I had three instructors: clinical, OB, pediatrics, and classroom. They taught me what I needed to know to pass my boards and work with patients. However, I still had to study.
I have had more than one business coach for my business, and each coach provided value in the different areas I wanted to learn to implement. It was up to me to put what I learned into action.
My question for you… what lane are you in?
When you are running a race, you have to be in the right lane to get to the finish line. Do you have a coach? Do you have a business or just dream of one?
Education is a must, but it doesn’t have to come from a big college. Your income follows your personal growth—if you are not growing, you are standing still.
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