Gary Vaynerchuck offers his insights on business:
"You want to be an equally good architect as you are a mason"
Not only do you need to dream big (i.e.: have a why), you also need to squire the skills and raise the bar in order to make you better at the value you are providing the world.
Be both visionary and practical.
Brian Johnson (https://www.optimize.me/): design your cloud (i.e.: your dreams) and then start building a tower to get you there (i.e.: acquire the skills and take the necessary action).
Bet on Your Strengths, not Your Weaknesses
"If cash is your company’s oxygen, your strongest skills are its DNA. Develop and cultivate them because they will be the hallmark of your company."
If you try to be good at everything, you will never be great at anything. You need to focus on doing what you are good at doing (i.e.: it is a question of time allocation. it is about FOCUS).
“If you’re single-mindedly focused on your long-term goal, you’ll be more effective in the short term and get there faster.”
Hustle Beats Talent
“...less gifted competitor can outplay even the most naturally talented athlete if that competitor has more hustle."
Our self-image and our habits tend to go together...When we consciously and deliberately develop new and better habits, our self-image tends to outgrow the old habits and grow into the new pattern.”
Know that if you want to change your personality, the fastest way is to change your habits.
Focus on Providing Value
"How many people put out stories, give free stuff, or engage with people? Probably quite a lot. Now, how many do that without any expectations in return? Very, very few. Be one of those few. When you have no expectations people can sense it, and funny enough, the absence of pressure or obligation actually makes them want to reciprocate."
We need to be driven by the desire to create value for others.
Accept that You May Not Always Meet Expectations
"Fourth grade. Mr. Mulnar’s science class. I got an F on a science test. To make shit worse, I had to get it signed by my mom. To avoid being punished, I hid it under my bed, where it sat for two days until my conscience got the better of me and I showed it to my mother. Until that moment, though, I was in hell. I distinctly remember sitting in my small bedroom, crying and trying to make sense of why I was having such an intense reaction to this test. And then it hit me, the thought that changed everything: ‘Screw school. I’m a businessman."
“That moment marked the first time I decided to fight what society expected of me and deliver on what made me happy. And you should, too. Bottom line: Stop doing things that make you unhappy.”