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The Trouble with Sam
By : Michael Angier
I have a friend (lets call him Sam), who has more potential
than most people I know. Sams well-educated, smart, interesting
to talk to and has good people skills.
He looks good, smells good and he's broke.
And I dont mean just financially. His spirit is broken. Hes
physically overdrawn and emotionally bankrupt.
Sam has read lots of success literature. He has a good grasp of
the principles of success. Most people would say he has a good
attitude but they, like me, are somewhat baffled by his
less-than-stelllar performance.
Sam wants desperately to succeed. Hes been successful before.
He can do it again, but will he?
So whats Sams problem? I dont know him well enough to know
all the reasons he stays stuck, but I have some observations.
Sam has two major challenges: 1) He doesnt love what hes
doing, and 2) he doesnt consistently do the things he knows he
must in order to succeed.
Like many people today, Sam wants to make it big. As we see
people in their twenties becoming millionaires through stock
options and IPOs, its easy to feel like weve missed--or are
missing--the boat. Sam feels a need to remain in his chosen
profession because its what he knows and where he thinks the
big bucks can be made. But money wont make him successful. He
needs to become successful on the inside before it happens on
the outside.
If Sam loved what he did and it wasnt turning out all that
profitable, he could continue to look for ways to make it work.
But since its not working and he doesnt even like doing it, it
seems to me the Universe is telling him loud and clear to make a
different career choice.
Like the rabbit in The Tortoise and the Hare, Sam works in
spurts. He burns out, gets sidetracked and loses momentum. And
every time he does, he feels like a failure. His self-esteem
plummets and he feels guilty for not doing what he set out to
do. Each time this happens, it becomes harder and harder to get
started again.
The Hyde School in Bath, Maine has a philosophy which I support.
They dont believe you can get kids to do great things by
helping them feel better about themselves. They believe you get
kids to feel good about themselves by getting them to do great
things. And it works.
Sam thinks he needs to enhance his self-esteem in order to make
better progress. What I think he needs to do is find something
hes excited about, set some reasonable goals and take the steps
to achieve them. As he succeeds in small matters, his confidence
and self-worth will climb. From there, he can set some bigger
goals and create a bigger game--a game worth playing. By doing
something he loves, hell be enjoying the price of success
instead of paying the price of success. His health will improve,
his net worth will go up right along with his self-respect, and
he will affect all those around him in a positive way.
I firmly believe that our life works in direct proportion to how
well-synched we are to our true purpose--our unique contribution
to the world.
When were engaged in something joyful, it doesnt seem like
work and the results can be magical. As John Ruskin wrote, "When
love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece."
Sam didnt arrive at where he is overnight, and he may not turn
it around quickly either. There will undoubtedly be major
breakthroughs and blinding flashes of the obvious, but he needs
to stay the course in order to have this happen.
We all need to run (or walk) the race like the tortoise but also
make sure were in the right race. Clarity of purpose and
consistent investments of time and effort toward that purpose
will always win.
If you liked this article, you'll most likely also like the Top
Ten Roadblocks to Your Success, found at
http://www.successnet.org/topten/TTblocks.htm.
Copyright 2001 Michael Angier & Success Networks International.
Michael Angier is the founder and president of Success Networks.
Success Net's mission is to inform, inspire and empower people
to be their best--personally and professionally. Download their
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