Growth Follows Vulnerability

The rooms with the most successful people don’t usually talk about what you’d think they talk about.

Yes, they talk about winning and money. But they talk more about failure and fear.

Was invited to speak today at a mastermind with high achieving women.

Flew into California, was picked up and driven to the house, opened the door and before I had the opportunity to even meet anyone I could see they were all already crying.

That’s when I knew today was going to change lives.

The people that I know winning the most aren’t the loudest.  Usually the louder they are the more they’re compensating for insecurities.

The most successful people are confident, yes. But they have humility.  They’re not out to impress. They’re out to win.

Your next level of success comes from being vulnerable.  From admitting you don’t know what you don’t know, but you know you’re close.

Being honest with yourself that you are the problem…  and the solution.

I had the rest of the day with the group. They told me their wins, their losses, their goals, and their fears.  They were committed to being honest, which opened up the gift of honest feedback.

A lot of “I want to pursue…”

I’d ask, “So why don’t you?”

“But I was told I have to do…”

I’d ask, “Why?”

The main message was that there are no rules.

No, you don’t have to be loud on social media.

You don’t have to post daily.

You don’t have to always pitch.

Yes, you can give away as much goodwill as you want.

You get to pick how the world works for you.

Funny thing is that you usually know the answer already. But we’re human so we doubt ourselves.  Then someone else says “I believe in you.” And that simple vote of confidence unlocks a permission you never needed to begin with. But now you give it to yourself.

The next few months that follow will be existing entrepreneurs reaching new heights, and new entrepreneurs quitting their jobs to pursue their dreams. All of them finally making the impact they are so hungry to gift others.

Left to the airport at 6am. Took off at 8am.  Landed at 9 am. Arrived at the mastermind at 10 am.  Left at 4pm, and I’m sitting at the airport now heading back home to Hottie and the kids.  Round and back same day.

Six hours is how long I had with this group.  A long time, but really no time at all.

Six hours, and lives are now changed forever.

Imagine how much you could do in six hours of focused time.

In one week.

One month.

A year.

You don’t need it, but here’s your permission.

Go.