Everyday you are given the opportunity to meet new people, make new friends, try new food or simply do something different than “the usual routine”. Most people would say they are too busy to do that because of work, family and personal commitments. However, the truth is that they are happy to be in their own comfort zone, fear of change and doubt things will work out nicely.
In order to become successful in anything, you have to put away all your perceptions, be bold and be ready to grasp the opportunity with an open mind.
Take Professional Tennis as an Example:
A player wins a tournament. This player is now the champion in 2016 and will gain certain ranking points. In 2017 this player will have to defend the title, if not ranking points will be lost. In the process, the player will main high fitness level, try different strategies and maintain a good diet to be in the best form to win the tournament again. It is a day in, day out task.
Your Career – Your Say
Just like your career. You may be successful at this point in time. If you stop right there, you will fail very soon as others will overtake you. You have to have the mindset of being flexible, ready to make adjustments and give your full attention.
People you meet will be able to take your career to another level. It may be now, in the near future or never. However, you can only find out if you are willing to explore.
Have you found your Holy Grail? Are you ready to do what it takes to defend it?
Perhaps it is that coffee meeting that gets the job done? Your friend’s birthday? It could simply be a kind gesture of helping others. Whatever it may be. You always have a choice.
Be generous! Go to that coffee meeting, happy hour drinks, a game of tennis or golf. It will definitely be worthwhile ONLY if you are willing to GIVE your time.
“Change the way you look at things
And the things you look at Change”
Wayne Dyer