Stanley Cup Inspiration for Your Business
Quote #1 — Overheard while watching the Stanley Cup Final last night, as said on the fly by one of the commentators:
“Taking a page from the Farmer’s life, “I don’t care if it hurts, the cows have to be milked.” ‘
It was particularly poignant as we watched both teams play their hearts out. And legs, and feet, and entire bodies, in pursuit of the goal. Congratulations to both the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes for a fantastic series. If anyone knows the name of that commentator, I’d love to hear it.
Now turning to how this might (or might not) apply to your business…
Quote #2 – From p. 58 of Money, Meaning and Beyond: 27 Unexpected Ways to Create What Really Matters for Business Owners:
“Many – MANY – business owners complain about not earning enough money. They complain LOUDLY. ****BUT*** if you’ve been complaining about it for more than one month – not earning enough money is not really an emergency for you.”
If you have to milk the cows, you will milk the cows. (If you must make money this month, you will make money this month – you must.) If you don’t have any real ‘cows’ then, well, you’ll keep lying in bed, right? Are you leaving any cows unmilked? Where are your cows?
Alright, enough with the cows.
What’s **REALLY** in the way of you making your business work the way you want? What’s the TRUTH about what has you stuck? The truth, now.
I did this just this exercise this morning, myself. Take a (kind, loving) very direct look in the mirror and think.
Then take some notes. You can even post them to the comments here.
The truth, even painful, once shared, becomes the cure.
