I have a question for you:
What are you trying to get?
A break?
A job?
A book deal?
A feeling of control?
Of power?
Of peace?
More money?
More love?
More fame?
What?
Okay. Another one:
What are you willing to pay?
A friendship?
A relationship?
A mate?
A night away from home?
A week?
A year?
What about your comfort?
Your name?
Your soul?
They’re going to say it. They’re going to say — at some point — that you’ve sold out. Your defense? (Your only one, really.) Name your price.
But more importantly?
Name it in the beginning. Otherwise? You may find yourself bankrupt… in more ways than one.
We each have our price.
The question is, what’s yours?
Do you know?
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Printed out and put hanging near my desk. Thank you for the reminder of what matters, what no longer does, and what never ever did. 🙂
You’re so welcome! And I’m honored by the printout – high praise, indeed
(especially since you’re often giving your readers a swift kick in the
pants, too!).
You’re so welcome! And I’m honored by the printout – high praise, indeed
(especially since you’re often giving your readers a swift kick in the
pants, too!).
Yes, Most of us want Success but at what price?!? ” Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally”.
David Frost
Thanks, Fred, for adding that quote. One of my favorites is a paraphrase of
the Cheshire Cat: “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get
you there.” Too often I see those who are pursuing success — or even just
doing what they love — find that, without even realizing it, they’ve
crossed a point of difficult return. A job that was going to involve only
occasional travel eventually turns into one where someone is only home on
weekends. Friends get lost in the wake of heavy pursuit of goals, etc. It’s
so important to stop every now and then and see where we are, what it’s
costing us to be there, and determine whether or not we need a change of
course.
I think I’m going to do like Lisa – print it and post it in my cubicle. Most people want the payoff, but have no idea what it’ll cost and have no intention of actually following through. Thanks for making it short and sweet and swift to kick in the pants.
Hee! I consider myself an official Swift Pants Kicker. 😉 Glad you enjoyed
the post, Rick, and thanks for immortalizing it on your cubicle wall — much
appreciated.
How about time away from your kid?! That’s a really difficult price for both parents, but I think Moms especially. I’m very lucky that I have a fantastic gig doing what I love (digital strategy), but I also can spend time with my daughter and work virtually.
Sheryl Victor Levy
@MktgMavn
http://www.savvystrategy.com
http://www.philandcompany.com
Wow… just wow. Had to stop and write this in my journal. Great post!!
Great post – we all have self interest and we all need things. Better to understand what we have and what we need in exchange for what we have before we start negotiating.
A short but powerful post. One could view it negatively — as in, how much is one willing to pay for something. But I read it with a positive spin — sometimes (yes, in my case), I am willing to pay for what I want to achieve. And sometimes that price is very high.
Sorry – I meant to post that from me — @KelleylynnK — not from High Start. But relevant anyway.
Nice post and I get your point. I actually tell people to add a 3rd column – what are you not willing to trade – because if you don’t make that clear up front, you don’t really know how to evaluate the other two. For example, if i said I was not going to work any more hours and I decide I want to write a movie – where am I taking it from? If I don’t set clear boundaries on the “untouchable” stuff, then sometimes I end up grabbing from there, hence the term – “selling my soul to the devil.” LOL. Great post.
What a great addition, Lori, thank you!
We all know how much a rake or a broom costs, but do we want to know the cost of exploring the unknown? What about the fun and adventure of getting in over your head?