No More Excuses! Just Do It!
Dad-ism #2
My dad passed away a few years ago and I only have memories to look back on. I am very fortunate that he shared his wisdom often when he was alive. I am so excited to share his “dad-isms” with you (I call them Dad-isms because they are unique and belong to my dad).
My dad always said, “Don’t wait until Shopper’s Fair opens.”
You see, in the 60’s, a friend of his owned a used car lot across the street from a future shopping center. His friend’s business was not doing very well and instead of putting in extra effort, doing more advertising, etc., he sat there and said, “If I can just hold on until Shopper’s Fair opens.”
He thought that the traffic to the new shopping center would bring him loads of business without the effort. The problem was the shopping center was delayed and the friend’s business failed. My dad learned a lesson and always recognized when it was time to “Just do it!” He often told me, “Don’t wait until Shopper’s Fair opens.” I knew exactly what he meant. Don’t wait around for something to happen, make something happen.
This can be easier said than done.
If you listen to your instincts you will see the Universe is guiding you. I am sure my dad’s friend was told by friends that he should do more for his business than wait for the shopping center to open, he probably knew it in his own heart, but he chose the easy fix.
John Chow at John Chow dot com has a great post on this topic, too. Basically, stop making excuses and just do it! There will never be a perfect time and whatever you need is out there waiting for you. Good Luck! You could be the next Bill Gates, Sam Walton, or Ray Croc. All you have to do is BELIEVE it!!
Stumble it!
