Father-to-Son Business Lesson #28
From the 2005/2006 series of Father-to-Son Business Lessons…
A little advice on people, failing, succeeding…and not giving up.
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As you ‘get it’...I hope you enjoy ‘getting it’.
These things I am suggesting may not work for you. On the other hand, these ways have worked for me.
Certainly, I’ve had my share of failures. Actually, I’ve had way more than my share. But, that’s not a problem. Business life is about a long string of successes and failures. Probably, for everyone - many more failures than successes. That isn’t important enough to waste more time on.
What is important is: and important in this sequence, as Business Lesson #28: what do you think is going to happen next?...and, what are you doing to make it happen?
When I look to the future, I think of the amazing things that can happen. Sure there’s a maze ahead. What do I do about it: well, in my own way, I try to make things happen.
Sometimes easy things.
Sometimes tough things.
Whatever seems the best approach at the time.
I do think it is important to be positive.
But to me, of more importance, we must be realistic.
If it ain’t broken...win with it. If it is broken...then at least recognize that and learn from that as you lose the game (but not the series).
Make changes in an effort to learn: about yourself, about other people, and about business.
As Einstein more-or-less said: “If you keep doing the same things and you expect different results then you are a fool.”
As you father says, “Many times you better change direction when you hit the wall of the business maze....on other occasions you must keep the course and gnaw your way through the underbrush.”
And, “There are reasons why, of all the animals, they put rats in mazes. Rats are smart, they are curious, and they have sharp teeth capable of gnawing through almost anything. Rats see no faze in the maze.”