Had a great conversation with Marc yesterday. We spoke a lot about future plans with our two companies, but it was his brief statement below that made me pause:
"You have two paths you can go on in this environment. One says this sucks, and the other says I see an opportunity."
Those words cconfirmed mmuch in my heart.
Even when things have been bad, I have gravitated toward optimism. No applause needed here. Many (family, friends, and associates) have come to count on me for looking up. This hasn't always been easy.
Even in the times where I wondered if Epic Living would make it, I wrote from the perspective of optimism. Why? You don't need another source/media that communicates how bad things are-in my life or the world as a whole. Believe me, this is not lofty fee-good babble. It hurts me when people fall into the quick sandd of pessimism.
I know that many are experiencing difficult times right now. But could these hard times be the preparation ground for your greatest opportunity? I fear that many could miss it because of that quick sand I mentioned. Pure gold can't come about without some intense heat.
The real battle is in our heads.
Marc,
Thanks for adding to the dialogue. We all will gain if we see the world as changed, and don’t allow ourselves to hang on to what is no longer relevant.
Dan,
Great thoughts! Living it is essential…words are not enough.
Eric, here is another thought for our dialog
These times offer us..
1) A Paradigm Shift
Hard times and desperation provide a window of opportunity in which individuals and organizations are willing to question existing paradigms and develop new, more relevant mental models
Eric –
I like what you’ve said and do my best to live it every day. Stay the course. We need great leadership now more than ever.