On this episode of The Clarity Advisors Show, host Ken Trupke recounts three separate, but related experiences that encouraged him by reminding him of the value of knowledge and learning, to accept our imperfections, and recognize that success may be closer than we think.
Timestamps
(00:23): Separate, but related encouraging events
(00:40): Conversation with a friend about a difficult relationship
(01:36): Bullets before cannonballs
(02:22): Begin with the end in mind.
(03:55): Nobody is perfect.
(07:45): Life is like a pinata.
Episode Quotes
“Book knowledge doesn’t always translate perfectly into the real world. Like riding a bike, studying it is very different than doing it.”
“It still pays off to invest, to study and to read, and to learn and to try to master your craft, whether that be business or relationships or whatever skill.”
“When we put things in practice, we just need to be prepared for it to not go perfectly.”
“In some ways, life and business is about being blindfolded and dizzy, swinging our stick, hoping to hit the pinata.
“It’s OK that life doesn’t work like the book, but that doesn’t mean don’t keep studying.”
“It’s OK that we all have character flaws. That doesn’t mean that there’s not also greatness within us.”
“We are closer than we think. Keep swinging, keep trying, keep going.”
Recommended reading and listening
- You’re closer than you think (pinata video) by Ed Mylett
- Fire Bullets, Then Cannonballs by Jim Collins
- Begin With the End in Mind by Stephen Covey
- Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
- Clarity Advisors Reading List
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