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A lot of people have accomplished great
things through conservative means,
but what about the people that made it big,
real big, the ones who did things
that changed the world and truly made an
impact?
They took risks.
“Steve, where have you been? We’ve been checking your blog religiously,
but have not seen a single post since October of 2012! We are worried sick. You probably haven’t seen all of our fan mail
either!”
Rest assured! I’m back—alive and well! Better than usual actually!
Emerging from my impregnable shelter
earlier this month, I was shocked to see the world intact and society
functioning as usual—it turns out the 2012 Mayan prophecy was a sham! I was expecting an apocalyptic wasteland when
I resurfaced. I was ready to take on the
challenge of rebuilding the planet and had plans to bring our world back to its
previous state and go a step further by catapulting our civilization into the
future with extraordinary enhancements.
Since there has not been any catastrophic event calling me to heroic action,
I am forced to continue in my more basic pursuits.
After my earth-shattering realization (oh
the irony), I returned to my societal routines.
I was back in a system of order, and accountability. The other week I was reminded of one of the most
fundamental features of our society—time!
I was prompted to “spring forward,” adjusting for daylight savings by advancing
an hour ahead (or as I like to view it, travel through time). From seconds to minutes, hours to days, years
and beyond, we continually track the passing of time—we’ve devised units of
measure and have been able to coordinate the far reaches of the world to
operate within an elaborate framework of tics and tocs.
Since taking on the role of account
executive at a marketing firm, I have been very conscious of timing. Countless campaigns, meetings, and project deliverables
all must be scheduled and coordinated. I
need to be cognizant of when all of the agency’s work must happen, and manage
my own time efficiently to ensure I do everything promptly.
Given the nature of my position, I
figured a watch would be a useful tool to incorporate into my wardrobe. Tracking the time is very important and gives
you an upper hand in almost any situation—it gives you more awareness leading
to more control over outcomes. I’ve come
to realize a few key truths ever
since donning the slick Casio with the black strap:
- Your time is limited. If history can provide any foresight, you will not live forever.
- Opportunities come and go. You’ve probably heard the expression, “window of opportunity.” They present themselves for a finite period, but can shut you out in an instant.
- Time will move forward.
- You’re constantly aging!
- Regardless of what you do or what happens to you, time will continue on its merry way.
If you
know something will make you happier, but it involves a risk in order to happen,
just remember:
- Your time is limited. Take your chance while you can.
- Opportunities come and go. Move quickly! When life surprises you with a daily double, and it’s in a category you’re fairly confident with, you make it a true daily double! You wager it all (okay, everything but $1—you don’t want to be that guy that didn’t make it to final jeopardy), take advantage of the opportunity, and place yourself on the path to success!
- Time will move forward.
- Your future is closer than you think. What do you dream it to be like!? Take the risk to make that dream a reality.
- Oh yeah, risks can result in negative consequences too, but the clock will keep running, life will go on! Take your shot, and rest assured that the world will carry on, you’ll learn from any misfortune, and you can continue the pursuit.
Accept that feeling of vulnerability for
a change, feel alive. Be reminded by
wearing a watch.
Make the move, take the risk!
Boom!
