There’s something I’ve learned over the years and that’s never to be distracted by the flying Frisbee. I’ve seen it literally break people.
What do I mean by Flying Frisbee?
A guy I know, I won’t mention any names, has been in practically every industry you can think of. Having been approached by people who simply needed some funding to start a new venture he found himself drawn in by sales pitch after sales pitch… The sales master got well and truly schooled, he fell for the dangling carrot, he bit the worm… He neglected not only his “cash cow” business which had been going for 15+ years, paying the mortgage, the cars, the holidays, the extravagant lifestyle he had become accustomed to… He neglected his team who’d been with him through thick and thin from day one… who’d supported everything he had ever done even when it meant following him down a path to redundancy and lost jobs, he neglected those that were loyal and by his side… He lost, everything.
I’m not averse to risk or change, don’t get me wrong, when there is an opportunity in front of you you should always consider taking it, but only when it’s an opportunity you are ready to fully immerse yourself in, understand the what’s and why for’s… Only then will you find that the opportunity presented will be fruitful. If you are distracted in any way or jumping between various things but never really sticking out any of them consistently, you end up being the jack of all trades and master of none.