Rather than worry about failure, you should focus on gain. When you are starting out you will have to take a lot of risks to find that ONE THING that breaks the door down for you.
How will you find it if you are too scared to take a swing?
You set out to crush a goal, 2 weeks in you are not making progress, so you stop?
How then will you eventually get to the goal if you can’t push through that period where nothing happens?
- before you lose weight you will go through a period when it doesn’t look like you are losing weight.
- before you profit from that new business you will go through the hard period where it feels like it is not working.
Nobody gets to the result without working through this period-
I don’t know who needs to hear this.
I know how much social media tensions you.
Pictures of someone buying a new car...a new house...earning screenshots.
It gets very depressing.
Makes you feel like you are not doing enough, right?
You see, life happens in stages.
Today while paying something, something that i couldn’t afford to pay for just a few years ago. The funny thing is that this isn’t even much expense but I struggled to afford it.
This stage where I was in is called ‘’The struggling stage’’, usually this is where you start.
Then you get a job.
Or start a business
And the business starts bringing in small money and you move to stage 2.
The Comfortable Stage.
This is where you get a nice apartment, a good car and you are comfortable. You are okay, basic amenities aren't a problem.
You can comfortably pay rent in a sweet part of town.
Next is Ultra-Comfortable.
Dan Lok says this is where you get to buy the car YOU WANT and not the one you need. You can buy a house now.
Now you have a HUNGRY market you sell to. And you are now building a business around it.
You are making real good money.
You may even be considered rich by some people, but don’t be deceived.
The final stage is the Rich stage. The actual rich stage.
To hit this stage you need to either focus on a high paying career or ONE BUSINESS.
Your business grows exponentially
It is like what happened with Akin Alabi and his nairabet business.
Then the final stage is the wealthy stage.
When MONEY stops being a problem.
This is the Jeff Bezos, and the Mark Zuckerberg stage.
So why am I sharing this with you?
So you can relax.
We are legit hustlers, we don’t blow - we grow.
So you will need to pass through these steps to get to the top.
If you see anyone who seems like they are doing better than you, it is only because they are a step in front of yours.
You too can get to that point too.
You just need to move through the steps.
Just be patient.
You will move through the steps...
Your capacity to embrace embarrassment is often a needed recipe for success. As imperfections and rejection are usually the welcome team. Check Ophrah's early videos, MLK movement, Fela's early sound... every creator got their fair share.
So, are you shameless enough to succeed?
“According to the Peter Principle, leaders often rise to their level of incompetence. While, innovative leaders break this circle by mastering adaptability and continuous growth.” – Victor ‘Gbenga Afolabi
Now is the time for you to embrace an innovation culture and lead the way!
#ELC2024 #TheInnovativeLeader
#25daystogo
Excellence in Leadership Conference #ELC2023 is just 25 days away!
On November 2nd and 3rd, 2023.
You can attend in-person at Daystar Christian Centre, Ikosi Road, Oregun, Lagos.
The livestream will be on our website and on all our social media platforms.
it’s a journey to excellence, innovation , and mindshift.
Mark your calendars, and share this invite! 💡
.
#ELC2023 #Mindshift