The Biggest Promotion of Your Life
by MikalFM. Average Reading Time: about 2 minutes.
Recall the last time you went for an important promotion. I mean a big promotion; something you really wanted. Do you recall? Now think back on what it felt like, what soiree you missed out on, what priorities you shifted in search of that one accomplishment which was to—in some way – change- your- life.
It’s important to remember that moment. Because as a startup founder, startup employee, or as a passionate person with an idea: that moment is now.
Over the coming months, you are going for the biggest promotion of your life.
Let that sink in.
You are going for a promotion that, if successful will fundamentally alter all personal events that come after. Succeed, and you will author the greatest plot twist your life has experienced.
If now is not a good time to go for a promotion; don’t. The sacrifice required is not for everyone and is certainly not for every period of time. And don’t just ask yourself “is now a good time”. This is a question every member of your team needs to have an answer for:
“Are you excited to earn the biggest promotion of your life?”
If their commitment to the revolution, the team, and what this course of events means to them is not sufficient- let them pursue challenges that do spark their passion. Success is personal.
A note about teams: Team success, means we’re all passionately invested in a shared goal and what accomplishing that shared goal means to each of us personally. Be it, financial or self actualization.
Every hero, every person, every business, or startup whose success you hope to emulate has already paid their dues. They’ve lived through the pain, uncertainty sacrifice, worked deep into the night. They’ve earned the biggest promotion of their lives- it’s time for you and your entire team to earn your own.
There are no magicians that will come and rescue you. There is no cure for the time, financial, and personal pressures you will face.
There is no cavalry and the instruction manual on how to succeed is lost in the mail.
Alas,
You have your passion;
Your burning desire to succeed.
And a team of talented people who are ready to sacrifice and pour their hearts into the cause.
What more do you need?
Let’s all go and earn the biggest promotion of our lives.
- Mikal
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