David Searns | Co-CEO
Remember your first day of college? It was exciting. And a little scary.
You were entering a new chapter in your life.
You embarked on a four-year journey to learn, build skills, have new experiences, and develop life-long friendships.
And on day one, you probably had a lot of fears…
Would you like your classes?
Would you like your professors?
Would you like your classmates?
Would you SUCCEED?
I’m having that experience, right now.
No, it’s not day one of college…I’m well beyond that age. But right now, I am sitting at the airport about to board a flight to Boston to attend the Entrepreneurial Masters’ Program at MIT.
Don’t get me wrong. I am SUPER EXCITED about this opportunity.
I’m headed to three packed days of executive education with 68 entrepreneurs from all over the globe. And world-class instructors who are going to push me to new limits.
Today is day one of a three-year journey I committed to taking.
But just like day one of college, I’m having some of those same fears.
Don’t let irrational fear stop you!
This is really the point of today’s newsletter.
I see so many talented people who fail to achieve their potential because of fear.
They say no to opportunities.
They convince themselves they are not good enough…or somehow not worthy.
They make excuses instead of taking action.
They exaggerate the risks (and don’t fully appreciate the potential gains).
And then they complain that things are unfair.
Know anyone like this?
Carpe Diem.
When it comes to your career (and your life) you have to push yourself outside your comfort zone.
You have to try new things. Have new experiences.
You have to say YES to opportunities.
Why is this so important?
Whether you are in sales, recruiting, or marketing, your capabilities are largely driven by (and limited by) your past experiences.
The more experiences you have, the greater your frame of reference.
And the better your ideas will be,
My business partner (who as you may know is my spouse and Haley Marketing’s Co-CEO), always says, “If you are afraid of something, that’s probably a good sign that you need to do it.”
EMP, here I come.
How about you? What new experience are you going to take on? |
