I have been reading some material from John Wooden who was the basketball coach at UCLA for many years. Many consider him to be one of the best ever in that field of coaching. He taught his players what he called the "Building Blocks" for succeeding. The following is what coach Wooden wrote about the word initiative.
"Initiative is having the courage to make decisions and take action. People with initiative move forward without the fear of failure, even though they might make mistakes or fail. People with initiative will act when action is needed."
Coach Wooden's description of initiative fits perfectly with deciding to build this business. It's about making decisions to talk with people about an idea that can literally change their lives. In the business we are in we all face the possibility of what could be considered failing every day. This is a skill-based business and it takes many repetitions to develop skills. We can't constantly be worried or concerned about making mistakes because that's how skills are developed and the biggest mistake people make is deciding to do nothing.
Be a doer. The more mistakes (failure) you make the better you'll become at building the kind of business you desire. It sounds crazy in a way but that's the truth of the matter. Mistakes or failures are not something to try to avoid. Decide to get out there and talk to as many people as possible because before you know it you will see major progress and personal growth.
Enthusiastically,
Gary Burke
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