Imagine that you suddenly you get the urge to go fishing. However, you don't want to catch just a couple of small fish and call it a day. You want to go for the home run, the big thrill, the big whammy, the type of fish that puts up a fight you remember for a lifetime, but before you set off on your mission you suddenly realize you don't have a boat nor a rod that can reel in this fish the size of a small whale. So you go to Bass Pro Shops and buy yourself the Contender you've always wanted......yes that one. The one with ALL the bells and whistles; state of the art fish finder included.
As for the rod and reel, you realize you need one that can haul in the world's biggest fish because EVERYBODY knows that nothing is worse than losing the big one.
Okay that's it, NOW you're ready.
The next morning you wake up at the crack of dawn, because you know what they say 'the early bird gets the worm' but in this case you'll be catching the fish.
You stop by your favourite bait shop on your way to put that awesome boat of yours in the water and next thing you know that beautiful Contender is in the water and you can't be any happier. While the wind is hitting you in the face and that amazing smell of the sea is running through you knows you realize that today is your lucky day, and you just know it.
You spend the entire day out at sea, but unfortunately you come home only with a couple of small fish, exactly what you didn't want. Therefore, you're practically in the same position you were before. Except that now you're a couple grand in the hole and this happened because you spent more time focusing on things you 'wanted' rather than things you 'needed' which unfortunately happens to us in all aspects of our lives........... including in business.
To avoid our own personal recklessness, we must train ourselves to disallow our personal subjections from contorting reality and causing our needs and wants to become of equal value; especially, if we wish to be in complete control of our personal and financial well-being. However seeing past details is often tough as it is difficult to define what exactly constitutes a meaningless detail from those that do, but only you can answer that question.
Next time you are in a situation that may require critical self-analysis ask yourself "How exactly does this particular action I'm about to partake in impact my life/business and do I have to do it?" The answer to that question should reveal it all. And remember, personal and financial success isn't about having the right boat, or the right reel, instead it about knowing the right spots to fish, the right bait to use, and the right time to day to fish. The boat is just a way for us to pat ourselves in the back just in case we fail. Cause hell, you may not have caught the fish but at least you got a brand new Contender you can enjoy...........until your payments are due.
But that is just my unqualified opinion..........
