Why go the other way


One of the hard things to do in life is walk against the crowd. We have all been at a game or concert and found ourselves going the opposite direction of the crowd. I said opposite not wrong direction because maybe the world is wrong. I mean look at the history of the crowd.

Crowd ideas: Slavery, parachute pants, disco, women staying at home, cars with no seat belts and one of the all time favorites smoking.

Where would the world be if we didn’t have people go against the crowd and ask the “unqualified” questions?

Why can’t we treat men and women of color like everyone else?

Why can’t I have a phone that holds all my music?

Why can’t we build an electric car?

Why can’t a teenager from Canada be a pop star? Okay we got that one wrong!

My point is we wait to be picked and told we can do something for so long sometimes we miss our chance to be great. Why do you need someone to tell you it’s okay to open a business or write a book or start a movement?

Let me eliminate that question and just say GO FOR IT! No one needs to be picked or approved. Just take that idea and give it a try. The result could be financially hard or even physically hard. You may even cry a little. BIG DEAL! Do it anyway and expect it to be financially awesome and maybe those are tears of joy!

No one starts with the certainty of success. Everyone has to start with just the expectation.

What is the dream you need to start working on today?


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