Posted by: adonis49 on: July 26, 2015
Was it always been this way? And is there an alternative to believing in yourself?
“Because it has always been this way”
That’s a pretty bad answer to a series of common questions.
Why is the format of the board meeting like this?
Why do we always structure our annual conference like this?
Why is this our policy?
Why do we let him decide these issues? Why is this the price?
The real answer is, “Because if someone changes it, that someone will be responsible for what happens.”
Are you okay with that being the reason things are the way they are?
Posted by Seth Godin on July 18, 2015
An alternative to believing in yourself
Of course, self-belief is more than just common advice. It’s at the heart of selling, of creating, of shipping, of leadership…
Telling someone, “believe in yourself,” is often worthless, though, because it’s easier said than done.
Perhaps the alternative is: “Do work in what you can believe in.”
Not trust, verification. (Like the Iranian nuclear deal?)
Not believing that one day you’ll do worthwhile work. Instead, do worthwhile work, look at it, then believe that you can do it again.
Step by step, small to large, easy to difficult.
Do work you can believe in.
Posted by Seth Godin on July 19, 2015
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