Goliath was the best thing that ever happened to David. (Weed)
Okay, Goliath tried to kill David. But it was how David reacted to Goliath that made him famous.
How horribly bad stuff can eventually help you have a great job
Some people claim that the best thing that happened to President George W. Bush, was that terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center towers. There is even an apocryphal account of Bill Clinton saying, “If only that attack had happened on my watch, then I would have been a great president.”
How about these:
- Not getting a job you really want.
- Someone else getting the promotion you worked for.
- Being laid off.
- A terrible job performance review.
- A letter of reprimand in your file.
Disasters? Yes. Setbacks? Yes.
Setbacks make me think of the two richest families in our neighborhood when I was a kid. One ran a gas station. The other was a plumber. They couldn’t get great jobs, so they took opportunities no one else wanted. The gas station manager now owns 10 car dealerships. The plumber started his own company and employed a host of people. They took stock of their situation and decided to move forward.
Evaluate why you really suffered a setback. Ask the easy questions and the hard questions. What did they do to me? What did I do to me? Where can I go from here?
One of the oldest books on the subject of success is Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill. Every other book on the subject just steals his material and puts it in different words. His book can help you gain perspective and focus on what you can do.
Are you dealing with a Goliath? Then make sure you DECIDE how to react.
Today is always the time to start your future. Yesterday is past. Today you can make tomorrow a little better. Focus on what really caused your current situation. Then go forward with a plan. The world will change around you.
Something To Do Today
Get a copy of Think and Grow Rich and read through it. It’s a classic.
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Later: The job supermarket
Rigor Mortis – signs of job death