Know The Rules
If you’ve every watched or played sports, you know they have a set of rules. From time to time, yo may observe a player or coach display their extensive knowledge of the rules. It can be something like a pitcher balking before throwing the pitch, a kickoff return player standing with one foot in bounds and the other foot out of bounds, or a basketball player running into a coach sting on the court during live play. If you want to watch examples of these high IQ moments in sports, I’m sure a quick internet search will yield you great results.
“If you’re going to play the game, you’ve got to know the rules.” That’s what a friend of my Dad would often say. He’s currently a real estate developer. Previously a metallurgist and before that he served and protected our country’s freedoms in the military. I believe he kept repeating the saying because it was a lesson I needed to learn. All these years later, I’m writing about it with hopes it’ll help you or someone you care about.
Years ago, while training for my first position selling insurance, I had to know the rules. I also had to know the rules as a Financial Advisor. The same can be said for every position I’ve held. It’s peculiar how I’ll read some questions of younger entrepreneurs and based solely on the question, I can determine they don’t know the rules. The same is true for writers. I would venture a guess and estimate most people,, unless it’s part of some company’s training program, don’t take time to learn and know the rules. I’d also propose that their ignorance of the rules is a contributing factor to their failure.
This week I’ve written about discipline. What it is, how it’s defined, some of the benefits and consequences I’ve experienced. There’s a short amount of time when not knowing is acceptable. At some point though, being accountable, being professional, taking ownership of your situation and circumstances is the only way to move forward. The simplest way for me, when I was much ess mature, was to blame others. Today I know that my failures are my own. I play a huge part in them all. My choices, my decisions and my actions, or worse, my ignorance of the rules, are usually the reason I’m in the situation I’m in.
Today, Thursday May 2, 2024, I am grateful that:
I’ll launch my community today. It won’t be ideal, but it’ll be a start. My hope is it’ll provide a safe area for like minded people. I also hope my experiences will benefit others. Time will tell.
Cedric reached out from Africa. He’s on a business trip but wanted to ensure I knew of the deteriorating condition of a mutual friend.
I’m following the words of Herb. He has told me for years to wither “write to the tile” or “write to your audience.” I believe I’m doing both know that I’ve committed to publishing my lists.
Do you know the rules? For whatever the endeavor? Work, business, etc.
If not, where can you learn the rules?
Do that!!!
Go to that place and begin learning or relearning the rules.
Abe,
Be Greater!!!