Past, Present and Future
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If today is the yesterday of tomorrow and what you thought your life was going to be like when you were a child differed from when you were a teen – and from a teen to today – then why are we always striving to recreate the effects that others have already mastered? From design to marketing – we’re recycling the same concepts and techniques that others have already mastered.
Why are we not trying to create the next big thing? The next big exciting trend that thousands of others will follow, mimic and recreate. If you’re in the lead and you’re the innovative one that everyone else is following, the benefits are endless. From the influence on the industry you’re in to the endless exposure you’ll get for being the first – why wouldn’t you want this?
Do you really like chasing the coat tails of the ones in your industry that are the “experts” right now? Do you think you couldn’t be that expert if you’d push yourself a bit harder? At one time, those “experts” were also new to the industry and probably had a group of people ahead of them that seemed to be the “kings/queens of the industry”. So what is stopping you from being innovative and being the industry leader?
Again, if what you thought your life was going to be like ten years ago is NOTHING like it is today, why wouldn’t you believe that your life ten years from now will be completely different as well?
If tomorrow isn’t promised, what are you doing today to make sure you’re leaving your mark? Or are you just skating by?
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This is inspiring!
I find people often hold back what makes them great and this can limit their potential. They listen to the inner critic voice that says, “you can’t do that” or “that is not possible” or “stop dreaming” and it stops people dead in their tracks…and stops the creativity as well.
Once you learn to identify the inner critic, you are better able to start making some breakthroughs and not hold back. This can then develop into being the leader in your industry or field.
Thanks for sharing this article.
I posted an article on Not Holding Back Your Greatness that may be helpful on my Sales Coaching website.
Here is the link:
http://www.coachwithjeremy.com/blog/motivation/internal-power