Embrace the uncertainty, because no path to greatness can begin without action.
We talk a lot about being in our comfort zones, and doing what we know, and I know I’ve spoken again and again about getting out of our comfort zone. But today I want to highlight something specific. Embracing uncertainty in life is a key step to getting on a path that enables a climb to success.
Thousands of years ago, we did what was certain, and acted a certain way to stay alive. Nowadays the odds of being eaten by a wild animal because we ventured from the group are slim to nil. Nowadays the fear revolves around much smaller things, we fear our lives will end if were rejected when we try to ask out the boy or girl that catches our eye. We fear the world is ending when we’re presented with a new challenge, and in turn a new opportunity to fail. Failure is what makes great people successful. You have to learn along the way and embrace the uncertainty to grow as a person. Also the law of averages sets in at a certain point. In a sales role this comes with prospecting new business. If the odds of making a sale are 1 sale for every 100 people you speak to, are you going to give up after 10 No’s and wonder what you’re doing wrong? Well to be frank, most of us will, but when you start out that 1 in 100 odds will most likely pay off after the 99th no. You have to push through and eventually, you’ll learn from your mistakes and grow, and as you grow those odds will grow to 2 out of 100, then 3 out of 100. At the end of the day, we still have to keep trying 100 times to be successful whether it’s 1 success, 2, or 3.
Embracing the uncertainty and doing what you’re afraid of is a great thing. If you get rejected, you realize that the world didn’t end! You can try again, and again, and again. Eventually you’ll get a positive response. On top of that you will have gotten better along the way.
Until next time,
AM
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