"One's greatest fear in professional life is to be in a position of having energy and ambition but no applicable skills" - Anonymous
I have the good fortune of working with people of every age: I coach kids, counsel college men and interact professionally with people from 25 - 75 years old on a daily basis.
There is a wonderment in the youth that also exists in people who are 75 years old. There is a pessimism in recent graduates that mirrors the disgruntled man at the conclusion of a mistake-riddled life.
I am always surprised at how receptive children are to adjusting their skill set. I am always befuddled by the frustration I see in people who have their whole life in front of them. I've seldom engaged a corporate leader who didn't wish they had more time to spend on personal engagements.
I sat with a young man a few days back, his head buried in his hands. He was a star athlete throughout his youth, a student leader in college and a person who always had a job. Now, with a degree in hand, he was struggling to find employment. In a world where his effort and intelligence had directly produced results, he was now facing a strange uncertainty....
Could it be that life is unfair?
As the young man wrestled in his mind with how he would afford a nice car, a country club membership and a winter cabin in Lake Tahoe...
I offered one piece of advice:
Simplify your lifestyle expectations and your chances for a life of fulfillment will drastically increase.
Here are the reasons why people become unhappy:
- They prioritize their profession over their personal life.
- They allow themselves to be expendable and are thus delegated meaningless tasks.
- They give up on romance in life to afford for the more-manageable option.
- They forget what they are good at because they spend too much time doing things they dislike.
When you embrace these truths... a funny thing happens....
You realize that in all the time you were worrying about stupid shit, all you really needed was for someone to tell you to put the nonsense aside.... and go get what you really love.... what you deserve!
Create an Affordable Lifestyle
When you create a financial plan that is beyond your means you will always be chasing money.
"Don't Chase The Paper, Chase The Dream" - Puff Daddy
How long has your ego provoked you to believe that the things you have define you?
Is it worth it to look sharp on a Saturday night if you are throwing up on Sunday uncertain of how you will pay for your glamour?
Happiness Is Defined By Achievement
There is a difference between happiness and fun. Work doesn't have to be fun but you should have a job that makes you happy.
If the opportunity to achieve is presented and you care enough about what you do....:
You Will Be Successful!
We don't need happy hours or trophy presentations. All we need are goals, new challenges and the ability to ascend!
Go To The Baseball Game
There is a man who makes $500k a year who has never seen his kids compete in youth sports. They don't dislike him but he will not have a chance to go back. 20 years of blood, sweat and tears for a few more stock options is not worth a mind empty of memories.
He/She who dies with the most toys (does not) win!
Don't Forget to Remember!
Dave
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