TEL - 0021 - Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Download This Episode ~begin transcript~ Another book arrived for my library today. It’s Tim Ferriss’s Tools of Titans. The reason I’m telling you this is because Tim has focused on ONE thing throughout his life, that’s made him pretty successful. And I’ve done the same thing - not that I’m comparing my success to HIS  - LOL. Point is, you can focus on this ONE thing too. Here it is: Stand on the shoulders of giants. It means more than likely, the path has already been paved to where you want to go. You just have to follow it. ALL of my life, I’ve done this. When I’ve FAILED the most, it’s when I ignore the giants and sway from the path. If you know anything about me, I’m an implementer.  I’m not afraid to “fail.” As long as I’m following the path laid before me, I know I’ll get to my destination. Actually, “know” is a strong word.  That’s what EVERYONE wants. They want the “guarantee.” So for me, it’s really about BELIEVING I’ll get there.  And that’s key. Because even though you’re following the “giants”, it doesn’t mean everything will be perfect all the time. We HAVE to “fail.” We NEED to experience hardship and adversity. The universe TESTS us. Because that’s the ONLY thing that will prove we’re committed. Because I’ll tell you, from years of experience, there are MORE people interested in success than there are people who care committed to it. I see it EVERY week. Here’s the difference: A committed person will do what it takes.  Period. That means they’re willing to do uncomfortable stuff…the stuff we don’t normally do. When you’re interested, if it “fits” into your lifestyle, your calendar, whatever, you’ll give it a shot. And whenever things get difficult, you move on to something else. Like I said, I meet people like this every week. But it’s not me. And I’m hoping it’s not you either. Because the whole point is to follow the leaders. I’ve had many coaches in my life, and to this day I STILL pay coaches. I constantly buy books and READ ‘EM (novel idea). My hard drive is FILLED with home study programs and courses…and I LISTEN AND WATCH THEM. (go figure) And here’s the really interesting part: I go USE all that stuff! I try it, I experiment, make mistakes, adjust, try again. I go ask those giants if they can help me at the point I’m at…because they’ve been there. (OK, sometimes I can’t get through to Tony Robbins or Tim Ferris…LOL) You get my drift right? What Tim has done is made his life easier because he’s following others successes and avoiding their mistakes as humanly possible. You can do the same thing. It just takes commitment. ~end transcript~