I have always been fascinated with overnight success stories. The winning lottery ticket, the audition that changed it all, the serious buyer with deep pockets. It sure feels good to think about. Studies show that just the thought of magical moments like these release dopamine and just from the thought, the brain behaves as if these events have actually happened. It is no wonder we are addicted to dreams and fantasies. But here is the thing, the story we tell ourselves about overnight success are flawed for two reasons: 1) They are extremely rare, so don’t count on it. 2) What we think is someone’s overnight success story took much time below the surface.
Would you like to continue dreaming about a .0001% possibility, or follow a proven framework for success? The dopamine hits exit the building with the latter. It is all hard work from there. Dig deeper on the “overnight success” story you read about and you will find that most people who had a “big break” had struggled at their craft, design, creation and vision for years. It takes time!
Let’s put it in perspective. If you are 30 years old and you have been working on your gift for a year, you’ve only been at it 3% of your lifetime. How do you think that will suddenly transform into a lifetime achievement? Just like with money, “time in market” enables powerful compounding and has strongest impact on the return on investment than any other variable. You may have the right formula but you need to stick with it.
🧠 Where are you having trouble sticking with it? How can you keep your vision front and center even if it doesn’t pay off today?
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