Rethinking Success — Whatever It Takes
Why goals probably won’t work and what’s holding you back.
Beyonce (or, insert your favorite icon here) is living her best life, so why can’t you? It’s not talent — the one thing you’re missing. Very very few of us have undeniable talent. So, in the absence of talent or without extraordinary genius, how can we achieve stunning success?
While I was driving this morning, I couldn’t help thinking about what it takes to be elite, to be a star.
What are we missing? I mean, for those of us still climbing or even plateauing, what is the critical missing piece when it comes to getting to the top?
Did you know that when an important question pops up out of nowhere, it’s almost always because your mind has the answer too? Your brain is trying to match the problem to the solution, sort something out, and connect the dots to shift a belief, develop an idea, or deepen an insight.
Anyway, I rarely leave the house, and it’s even rarer that I’m alone, and most rare of all, I was driving unhurried on an open road with virtually no traffic. All that to say — I was doing some heavy-duty car…
