As part of the ongoing development of my 'business' online - I am always looking at ways to make improvements in what I do.
But...
Any improvement must be weighed up between its cost and the benefits I gain from paying for it.
Take this weblog, for example. I reckon that it takes me, on average, around 15 minutes a day to sit down and write. (and...yes - I do write it every day at the time it says at the top of the entry - I don't just write them all in advance!).
So - I have the equation - 15 minutes of my time vs actual benefit towards my 'plan'.
Nothing in life is free - and my time certainly is not...but...I feel that it is necessary (at this time) to provide this 'service' to you for nothing.
Why?
1) You benefit from my knowledge for free.
2) My 'online presence' benefits from the increased exposure and credibility
3) I personally benefit from the routine (as I mentioned in a previous post)
So - it's a win-win-win situation.
But...
Nothing ever stands still. Those people that stand still are going backwards.
Once the equation starts to tip too far one way or another - then something must be changed to bring it back into a 'win-win-win' situation.
What lesson can you learn from this? Well...
Never accept that anything is 'written in stone'.
Just because you are able to do something NOW - doesn't necessarily mean that you should always have to do it.
Just because your career is static - doesn't mean that it has to be that way forever.
Just because you have been passed over for a salary increase - doesn't mean that you won't get one next time.
Just because you haven't found a partner - doesn't mean that you are going to be left 'on the shelf.'
But...they all will be the same next time or next year unless...YOU CHANGE.
Yes - you!
You can't expect the World to move towards helping you until you start helping yourself.
Take responsibility for your own future TODAY...and don't ever look back once you've made that decision.
It's working for me - and it will certainly work for you, too.
Posted by vurnumg
