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Oftentimes, it doesn’t matter how hard you row, it
matters which boat you get in. -Warren Buffett.
In the path to success, there are two
key variables. The speed at which we row and the
ocean we are rowing in. No matter how hard you work in
some certain industries, countries, circumstances, it
is extremely difficult to get the results you desire.
No matter how hard I row in my neighborhood pool,
it will never get me to Europe.
I have to be in the Atlantic Ocean to get to Europe.
I have seen people leave work so hard in one industry
and never make significant progress, but once they
change industries, everything changes.
Don’t only focus on rowing harder, take the time to
constantly examine your ocean if you are not making
the progress your desire.
Here are 7 steps that can aid you in examining
your ocean.
1. Self-Assessment: Assess your skills,
interests, personality, and values. Assess if your
skills are complementary to your occupation.
2. Read often: Expose yourself to a lot
of information and options.
3. Meet more people, network often: The more connections you make, the higher the
likelihood that you find your ocean.
4. Identify and Research Options: Research options that fits your assessment and
that can help fulfil your financial goals. Assess this
up front before engaging in the occupation.
5. Evaluate and Prioritize: Evaluate
your options for the one or two that fits you the most
and pursue only one or two at a time. Focus will aid
you in attaining your goals faster.
6. Take action: Nothing works until you
take action to further your goals. This is when you
can start rowing. Row as hard as you can. Pursue your
dreams vigorously.
7. Reflect and Re-evaluate: You might
not get it right the first time, or you might get it
right, but your situation changes, and you need to
change your ocean again as your situation changes.
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