Imagine a basketball player never practicing or a musician never practicing. I have read numerous books, magazines and articles, listened to so many audio recordings and the resounding thing I hear is that you have to practice and study what you want to become.
A better term is you must become a student of what you want to be. I am a very amateur golfer; I rarely play and never practice. So it doesn’t amaze me that I don’t perform that well when I go out. I will have a good swing maybe every fifth swing. However my colleagues that I play with do far better than me, but they play more, and more importantly they practice.
Contrast to my golf game is my public speaking career, I practice and study the great speakers and influencers of the past and present. By the responses I receive after my presentations, the practice was well worth it. Even though I am nervous every time I get up to speak, it is not because I am not prepared.
How does this apply to our personal lives, finances and life in general? Well it starts with your personal goals in each of these areas. What type of entrepreneur, employee or parent do you desire to be? What type of finances do you desire to possess?
You can not just hope that the wisdom will fall into your lap; you must be diligent to pursue what you want. You can no longer be passive about your desires.
Three action steps you need to take today.
1. Find a coach or mentor
2. Get the books or info on what you desire
3. Take the first steps toward your goal
Becoming a student of what you desire will prove to be invaluable in your pursuit of your desires. The better student you become, the better you position yourself for what you want out of life.
The better student you become, the better quality teachers you will attract. One of my favorite quotes “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”
THINK BETTER, LIVE BETTER!!!
I don't know if you know Dr Will, but I am a step by step kind of person. And this was right on time. Thanks for the pointers and keep them coming.
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