If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know I’m reading the book titled ‘think like a monk’, by Jay Shetty. It’s a great book! – thoroughly recommend it. It’s really got me thinking (whilst I’ve been reading it)…. about values, passion, etc…
And only the other day, did I see the below…
How awesome is that! Talk about passion!! Ferrucio had no desire to build a super car, but being told that he’s all about tractors and knows nothing about super cars… it was a challenge! The fire, the passion to prove someone wrong came out and Ferrucio built a super car!
It’s like that in life – when was the last time you were challenged?
Doesn’t have to be directly challenged. But in a situation. Where you thought to yourself – right, must do something.
The question then is, do you actually do something about it?
More often than not – we don’t have the resources, money, time, etc…. but aren’t these just excuses?
I’ve once used the phrase on my Friday Thought, ‘Knowledge is Power’. And then… as Pirelli go on to say… (and I often repeat it….), “Power is nothing, without Control”.
In this context – it’s all about what you can control. Doesn’t mean you HAVE to control it. If there’s something out of your control – there’s not much you can do, and you don’t have the power to. But… if it’s within your control… then you have the power!
Ferrucio made tractors. He had control of a factory that made tractors. He had the power to adapt. Gained some knowledge on super cars – bought in the right people, and started to produce super cars.
What can you control? – maybe you need to look around and think, what is within your control, and what would you like to change?
I was recently speaking to my Sensei. I mentioned to him, the football coaching was going well, explained that I’ve passed my FA Level 1 and got the coaching badge. Thinking about Level 2. Explained, what the different levels (up to 5) mean. I said… I can’t do premiership on Level 2 (then inserted a laughing emoji!)
His reply… “… but there’s nothing stopping you in doing all the levels, and then doing the Premiership, right?”
Damn! He’s sooooo right! There is nothing stopping me.
I can control which FA Badges I do. I then can have the power to coach at various levels, achieve the results…. through learning and gaining more knowledge.
What are you in control of, and have the Power to do?