Be my own boss. Start something unique and meaningful. Contribute to the bigger picture. They're all good reasons to start a social venture, but, don't forget the work. . .
It's 11:14 pm. I've been up since 6 am (late start, actually) emailing, meeting, typing- you name it. All in a day's work for this startup founder. My contacts are dry, I broke my own meeting rule (never go over one hour) and I missed the only current reality tv show worth watching (yeah, that's your show "Mr.Trump"). Did I mention the 8 am France phone call I have to take in the morning? There goes my second rule- no meetings before 10 am (thanks JC for reminding me).
All is not in vain. I learned some things in the process. Ask yourself/consider:
1. Coachability- how coachable are you?
2. You don't have to convince people to join your team. The right ones will find you and you will find them. You'll know it when you see it.
3. Remember what it is like to be young and "inexperienced". In turn, be patient with those behind you.
4. Learn. Keep your ears and eyes open. Cherish lessons from others. Cherish sharing what you know.
5. Shut up and listen to those older and ahead of you. Value their input whether you follow it or not.
6. Believe that everything will be alright and THAT truly is life.
7. Be patient with the journey.
8. Value friends and family. What love there is in their kind of support!
9. Do what makes you happy to wake up early in the morning and not get to go to sleep until those very same hours.
10. Understand that you can learn a lot from those that seem to annoy you the most.
11. Without offering love, how can you expect to receive it?
12. Take care of your whole being- mind, body and soul.
13. Become a philanthropist- "Love thy neighbor, love people".
14. Remember the kwan (hint: think Jerry Maguire).
15. Be unafraid of foolish conventions like superstition and playing it "safe" due to fear of failure.
God Bless,
-D
"Wisdom is better than weapons of war. . ."
Ecclesiastes 9:18
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