That One Thing

About a month ago, I was speaking with my buddy Daniel. He was in Rio, but typically resides in New York City. We were having a conversation about money. He shared that a friend had come down for about ten days and on the first day his friend told him they needed to do some business together. His friend insisted that they do a deal of at least ten thousand dollars while he was in Rio and on his last they in Rio they finally penned a deal for slightly more than that amount.

Daniel explained that his buddy not only set the expectation, but followed through everyday until they could put something together helping a client and themselves. He said that’s his buddy’s mentality and wherever he happens to be is simply the backdrop for him doing business.

During our conversation Daniel also stressed the importance of setting the expectations and making sure the vehicle I chose was suitable to get me to my destination. I have worked in several industries and I’m not entirely sure if I’ve ever chosen the correct vehicle. I’m probably second guessing myself as my confidence has recently been shaken. That one thing about the vehicle is making sure it’s the right one for the task or the trip you’re taking.

If you’re moving a mountain a sports car is a choice, but it’s not necessarily your best option. A pickup truck, or better yet, a dump truck would be better suited to perform the task you’ve been chosen to complete. That one thing is choosing the right vehicle. Well, it’s that one thing for today.

Today, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, I am grateful that:

I get to do some planning today. It’s not something I relish, but it’s needed. I have to ensure the one thing I’m pursuing will actually get me where I’m going. If it won’t I need to find the right vehicle.

I’ve got some time freed up from contracts. I have four open, but none paying any hours this week. I’ll be able to reach out to the providers, ask for more hours or to close my contracts. But in the meantime, I’ll be able to get some work done on my current projects.

I get to learn Python. Youtube has a bunch of videos and it’s something I need for another project. I’ve thought for decades that I was a lifelong learner and today we’ll see if I’ve been lying to myself. I need to get a clear understanding of the programming language under my belt and I’m certain that will require about 20 or so hours, which I have to devote to it this week. It can’t be much different from learning programming in high school. Gotta be same concepts, different words.

Are you travelling in the right vehicle?

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!