Professionals Make Proposals

Yesterday I had a chance to watch a video about Masa Son. This gentleman has led a path most would only dream of. From leaving his birth country to finishing high school two years early, he proved exceptional at an early age. He made his first million before he was 21 and returned to his family in Japan.

When others said stop, he kept going. He consistently bet on himself and his abilities to get things done. Nearly every part of his journey was spectacular, but one incident stood out the most. He chose to start a hedge fund with $100 billion. He went to a potential investor with his proposal of a thirty billion dollar initial investment. He changed the proposal of his team and asked for one hundred billion instead. After a 45 minute meeting he secured a 45 billion dollar investment.

“Closed mouths don’t get fed” is an old saying right along with “Ask and you will receive.” Mr. Son knew how much he needed and asked for that amount. He fell short, but by no means is 45% a failure, especially when it’s 50% more than what he’d planned to ask for.

Today, Thursday, September 8, 2022, I am grateful that:

I get to make proposals. Not everyone will be accepted and that’s fine. If I closed 100% of my proposals, I would have retired already. The thing is I get a chance to earn my potential clients business. No more, no less, a chance to serve is what I get.

I’m feeling more confident about my abilities after a conversation yesterday. A brief conference call determined the person sourced for the assignment was unable to complete it. I was called upon for my skill set and now I have another chance to be of service.

A mild cough is all that’s left from being sick earlier in the week. I hadn’t felt so bad so quickly in a long time. I’m happy that as suddenly as the illness appeared, it left.

Are you happy when you get to make proposals?

Personally, I don’t enjoy paperwork, but something about proposals helps me with administrative work.

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!