Don't Dumb Down Your Greatness: A Young Entrepreneur's Guide to Thinking & Being Great by Frasier Anthony

Author:Frasier, Anthony [Frasier, Anthony]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2016-03-19T18:30:00+00:00

How to be patient

I can’t tell you that waiting is easy or fun, but what I can tell you is that it’s a reality of the hustle. So here are a few tips to help keep the wait in perspective:

#1 Love What You Do: If you’re going to stay on for the long game, you have to have passion. Steve Jobs famously said, “any rational person would give up.” So he’s saying you have to be crazy about it. Being an entrepreneur will make you feel that you aren’t in your right mind at times. During times when I was involved with a project that I wasn’t really passionate about, I either did a horrible job, or I quit. Passion will keep you patient.

#2 Think Bigger Than Money: Looking at nice cars, houses and women are great for daydreams, but in reality, success is more than material and status gains. Think about the legacy you want to leave behind, and that will fuel you to hold on longer. If you base your happiness on material things, beware. The moment you lose them, you will also lose the motivation to keep going. Well known entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk’s goal is to be the owner of the NFL Jets team. That’s so big and iconic, money is just the byproduct of that.

#3 Embrace Pain: You will struggle. Things will get rough. Change your perception of those moments to help motivate you. I once heard the story of why golf balls have dimples. The dimples help create lift and allow the balls to travel 3 times farther than a smooth ball would. The dimples represent our struggle. If we don’t have them, we wouldn’t have the strength go anywhere.

#4 Learn What To Ignore: You know what triggers negative emotions for you better than anyone else. So when you are encountering experiences that spark feelings of jealousy, impatience, and anxiety, make a conscious effort to block them out. This action alone will give you the power to stay in the game.

#5 Build Great Habits: When you get into the rhythm of doing something, it can become second nature. In this case, get in the rhythm of doing small activities that lead toward your success. You’ll be more patient seeing yourself get closer each day, even if only by 1%. New York Times bestselling author Chris Guillebeau revealed to me that he wrote 1000 words a day. He wasn’t a “real” writer, so to put out a successful book, this was the habit that brung him closer. Find yours.

Waiting sucks, and nothing I say can really make it suck less. You may be thinking about your bills, kids, responsibilities, and more. But, to get to the good part you have to hold the line if you truly want to accomplish your goals. Stay the course, and have patience. No matter how hard we try, we can’t microwave success. Besides, the food that takes longer to cook usually tastes the best.

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