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"The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do!"
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I tweeted the above quote this morning. I had this big smile on my face when I found it, because this has been my mantra, since I left Rangefinder in 2009 and started my own business. In fact, at the start of just about every presentation I've done for the last six years has been the following:
“I do it because I can,
I can because I want to,
I want to because you said I couldn’t.”
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I can because I want to,
I want to because you said I couldn’t.”
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In 2009, we were experiencing one of the worst economies in my lifetime. It was certainly not the best time to be starting a new business. However, many of you know this already: New beginnings happen when you least expect them. As a result, there are times when you have to live life like a Nike tagline and "just do it".
At the time, I had been given several directives on how to run the business I just couldn't support, especially when they involved how people were treated. So, I strategized for a few days and knew it was time to leave and head out on my own. It wasn't easy, especially when a few friends and family members told me flat out I was nuts.
It's a short post this morning, but a solid point as we all head into a new year. Believe in yourself. While running a business is often about compromise and patience, if you find you need to compromise your most sincere beliefs, then take some time to think things through. Maybe it's time for a new game plan or just a simple adjustment in the path you're chosen.
Just remember, nothing is ever cast in stone. As you grow as an artist and a business owner you're going to come regularly to crossroads and opportunities to change your path. Surround yourself with positive people and above all, "to thine own self be true."
At the time, I had been given several directives on how to run the business I just couldn't support, especially when they involved how people were treated. So, I strategized for a few days and knew it was time to leave and head out on my own. It wasn't easy, especially when a few friends and family members told me flat out I was nuts.
It's a short post this morning, but a solid point as we all head into a new year. Believe in yourself. While running a business is often about compromise and patience, if you find you need to compromise your most sincere beliefs, then take some time to think things through. Maybe it's time for a new game plan or just a simple adjustment in the path you're chosen.
Just remember, nothing is ever cast in stone. As you grow as an artist and a business owner you're going to come regularly to crossroads and opportunities to change your path. Surround yourself with positive people and above all, "to thine own self be true."
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