That is one thing that has never been in my vocabulary; griping about what isn't or what can't be.
I wish... I wish? Baloney. I make it happen. Don't sit around and wish on a falling star.
Go out and make it happen.
I don't think I really understand a great deal about how some people think. But if I spend my time worrying about it, I won't get anything done. I might as well gripe...not my style. I am more aggressive in my approach.
About two years ago, I was presented an opportunity to move forward on a business venture that would be good for my contact and also for me. There were some issues, as I was going to be contested for a piece of the action by someone who, quite honestly, I could not stand. But I wasn't going to let a little problem stand in the way. I promoted the business and went after the market. 7 months, I worked marketing and making the 'other guy's' product look great.
Then, in spite of promises for product, the supplier pulled the rug out from under me. I watched the sales I created go to my competition. But rather than sit around and belly-ache, I got my act together, and put my efforts into being competitor instead of partner. I dropped about as much into the venture as I lost. But in about 3 months, not only did I put up a very competitive alternative, I actually improved on the competition's product. The sales are still rolling in and I have sold in several continents, something that I was originally willing to take a back seat. My investment in time and effort has paid a huge dividend. It doesn't hurt to know where the weakness was in my competition. I would never have exploited it, had they not first exploited me. I think that make it fair game.
So, now I find a bit of a question. Should I quit the interests I have here? I do have interests here. But if I find that what I say and do is going to give me only opportunity to wring my hands and worry what will not be, then I shouldn't bother. I'll concentrate on issues I can do something about... in other words, if I can't be positive, mutually beneficial, and quite plainly, appreciated for what I can bring to the table, I'll vanish. I don't have the time to waste on something that will simply be an aggravation. |
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