It really is that simple.
We love to complicate things. Maybe because, from an uninformed perspective, things look really complicated.
We hate to appear stupid. Rather than admit our short comings…… we console ourselves by saying topics and skills are so complicated, that only an expert can understand .
What am I talking about specifically? Pick a topic. Love, how to play the guitar, the stock market, real estate, customer service, marketing, tooth decay, ,,,,,, anything.
Everyone shrugs.
The novice who quits, shrugs and claims it’s too complicated.
The master shrugs and says things are so simple.
Who’s right?
They both are.
Everything is complicated when you first see it. Do you want to spend enough time and effort to understand your topic ? If do, then things will change from complicated…… to simple.
It’s magic……yet it works every time.
If you’re content to see things as complicated; then you will remain frustrated and a novice.
If you continuously struggle to see things as simple; you will be on your way to becoming a master.
the life long novice accomplishes nothing.
When Will They Learn……….?
When do you learn?
- Everyone is expected to learn when they attend a class or seminar…..
- We should learn from our mistakes…..
-But what about other peoples mistakes ? If you see a total stranger messing up in real life, do you attempt to learn from that?
You see a parent scold their child in a public store….. do you think to yourself, “Wow, what a bad parent. Freaking out on their kids in a public place and over reacting.” or, “That is one terrbile kid, the parents should be ashamed of themselves.”
Do you Judge or do you Learn?
It’s impossible to do both at the same time.
Learning will benefit you more.
Great Summer Activity for your Kids !
My kids are too young for any real job, but we wanted to give them a chance to make a little bit of money while keeping their school skills honed over the sumer.
Here’s what we came up with…. Helped them make a Blog and each day that they post to it they can earn 2 dollars. Not a lot of money, but also not a ton of work for them to do.
The benefit to them – they get a bit of money that can add up over a couple months. They also earn it, so they are a bit more discerning about how they spend it.
The benefit to the parents ( and to the kids to but they don’t consider it a benefit) - They keep their writing and reading and creative skills in practice. Already after just a couple days they are doing very well and slamming out their blog entry in very little time.
Blogs are serious business in the world today, My kids are getting introduced to them and seeing that they can be used to make money.
It works for Seth Godin and many others…… it could work for them someday soon! If it doesn’t at least a couple of the 3 r’s are still being practiced.
Here are their blogs if you want to take a look;
If you do check them out please leave a comment, I know they would be thrilled to hear from you !
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