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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 1:23 am
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This is something I learned from a guy in Louisiana. I worked with him in a different business way back when...
I learned a ton from this guy whether he knew it or not...it's too bad he is not successful in business yet, because he really has some good insight.
I brought it up that you need to want success...want a business that will earn you profits.
We spoke of hobbies, and how we need to treat our business like a business! and how a hobby never pays the bills, they only cost money.
SO WHAT'S THE SECRET?
It all comes back to having that "dream" or a reason why. But it's more than that...
It's hunger; you need to be hungry. Be starving for success. You know when you can't focus on anything else except that need to eat? You start getting the shakes and you need it. Now bring that feeling and transfer it to your business.
So you need to be hungry. And the insight that this young guy had was a one liner, and picture this in a Louisiana accent; "well there are times you could eat...but you are not necessarily 'hungry'." well how huge is that?!?
I say it all the time, that I learn from you guys as much as you learn from me! That was one of those AHA moments.
Of course, we could all eat a little bit of success, but are we hungry?
So, now every time I look at my business and think to myself "it's just not growing as fast as I want" (which, if you are like me, is never fast enough). I need to ask, "am I still hungry?" And every single time I can answer no. I have become comfortable where I am at.
This brings me to another quote. "Success is found outside our comfort zone." Think about that! If you want to be better than you are now, you need to look beyond yourself and expand. Whether it be physically, mentally, spiritually or financially. You need to stretch yourself beyond where you are now.
So if you are having a tough time getting into action; you look at yourself in the mirror and ask if you just need a bite of success, or if you want the 5 course meal!
So this week:
-Get hungry!
-Dream big!
-Develop your WHY!
-Be starving for success!
To our success,
Jay Kanik
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AllanGardyne
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 4:32 am
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| cashcanoe wrote: | | So, now every time I look at my business and think to myself "it's just not growing as fast as I want" (which, if you are like me, is never fast enough). I need to ask, "am I still hungry?" And every single time I can answer no. I have become comfortable where I am at. |
That sounds like a contradiction to me. You seem to be saying both that you want more but also that you're comfortable where you are. Can both be true?
I think that figuring out what we DO want is really important. For me, it was to be my own boss, live where I wanted to and work when I wanted to.
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cashcanoe
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I am not sure if that just makes sense to me because I wrote it...
I am saying; if (and when) my business growth slows down, it's usually because I have become comfortable...or I am not hungry anymore.
does that make sense? is anyone else reading that part the way Allan is? if so let me know and I will reword that part.
thanks,
Jay
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I reckon there's a lot to be said for feeling comfortable with where you are instead of forever striving for more. We don't all need to be rich.
I just about killed myself working crazy hours seven days a week for several years. Now I've come to my senses and eased off a lot, enjoy reading novels, watching TV and going for sunset walks - and delegating 
If you're forever striving for more, it's possible to get so tangled up in the striving that you forget to have a good time along the way.
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A guy living by the beach would say something
like that 
I think being grateful for what you have is
very important too. This is for motivation...
there are tons of people out there who are not
even close to where they thought they would be
in life. I know everyone is capable of reaching
whatever level of success they dream of, its
just a matter of taking the necessary action to
get there.
someone once asked me "if you made a million
dollars this year would you be happy" I said
sure, then he said "but you are Tiger Woods,
now are you happy?"
of course not, right?
this is about living to your potential. of
course enjoy what you have got and accomplished
along the way, but always striving to be the
best YOU can be!
To our success (whatever success is to you),
Jay
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