What’s the most expensive thing you own?

January 22, 2019

We all have our opinions on the most expensive thing we own.

I just read this article from ActionCOACH that sheds light on this subject

Whenever I ask people “What is the most expensive thing they own?” I generally get answers such as their house, their business, some land, their investments, etc.

In actual fact the most expensive thing that many people own is a closed mind! A closed mind in both your personal and professional life will cost you more in the long-run than anything else.

You may be closed off to new ways of doing things in your business, potential opportunities that could radically change your situation, new relationships that could open all kinds of possibilities. Stereotyping, refusing to adopt change, denying situations, making excuses or blaming other people or situations

are all versions of a closed mind.

A closed mind can be a function of our beliefs which in turn are a function of our education, experiences and upbringing. Beliefs are certainly things that we hold to be true but are not necessarily true.

Whenever you are confronted with a new opportunity, a new relationship, a chance to adopt change and you don’t take advantage of it check to see why you are closing yourself off. Be sure to continually ask yourself – “What if it did work?” ‘What if this person could help me(or I could help them)? “What if this is really what I have been looking for?”

Remember – Success lies just outside your comfort zone.

So turn that most expensive thing you own – a closed mind into the most valuable thing you own – an open mind!

Wow, that opened your mind, right?

But it's more than just business, right. What have you figured you couldn't do because that was in your mind?

Not asked out the gal/guy you really liked because you were afraid of being turned down
Not gone after your ideal job for the same reason.
Turned down opportunity after opportunity because it didn't fit your picture of who you are?

Man, think about Joe Green

Microsoft rejected Mark Zuckerberg's college roommate, Joe Green, turned down an offer to help Zuckerberg start Facebook.

When the two were at Harvard, they created a Hot-or-Not-style website called Facemash, which got the pair in trouble with the university. When Zuck asked Green to help him with Facebook, Green's dad discouraged his son from doing another project with Zuck.

Had Green joined the company in those early days, he would have gotten about about a 5% stake, he thinks, which today would be worth about $7 billion.

That must hurt.....

Now I am not saying that every opportunity has the same potential as the one Joe Green rejected, but don't you think an open mind would help us make better decisions?

I have been in situations where I have asked God to open doors for me. Only trouble is rejecting every open door would not get me to my goal. I guess the trick is knowing what is the answer to prayer and what isn't.

As Wayne Gretzky stated - You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

Does that mean you jump on everything that comes down the pike, certainly not.

An open mind doesn't mean you say yes to everything, but it also means that you don't say know either.

Give the opportunity serious consideration, pray over it if you like, and use your discretion in making your decision.

I believe your discernment in deciding should take into account your intuition, your gut instinct, into serious consideration.

Those who succeed take risks, but calculated risks, not foolish risks.

I have heard that making good decisions come from experience, and that experience comes from making bad decisions.

I recommend involving others who have the experience, who have already made the bad decisions.

Borrow some of their wisdom but it is your life, so your intuition is important.

All this to say, maintain an open mind to position you for success, both personal and business.

Wishing you a great 2019!

Ron

Ron McLean, the Dream Roper

Helping You Lasso Your Dream Lifestyle

dreamroper.com

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