I’ve been playing at it for a long time, but I’m completely convinced that entitlementality is why people don’t succeed. Some that the world owes you a living, that your talents are more than they are, and that you earn something because of your “talent” is bullshit.
When you think you “deserve” something from your employer, from the world, you’re focusing inward. Your eyes are tuned to what you’re supposed to be getting. And as a consequence, there’s always someone prettier, luckier or more connected than we are. Focusing on that will make you nuts. Talent…doesn’t…matter without service to others.
The deal is we get paid because we are of service to others. We get paid only because we are here to help other people. Not because of our talent which is over rated, but because of what we’re able to do that others want. And at every level, we can provide what others want. All we have to do is admit it. Admit that what we made doesn’t have a market, or that it’s not good enough to get people excited.
The world has rules, and the most simple one is this: if you serve others at the highest level, you’ll become rich in friends, money, opportunity, connection. If you try for a living through arbitrage or self focus, the poison you swallow will eventually kill you.
So the question is this: instead of focusing on what you get, what are you doing to focus on how you can help others? Instead of focusing on how that dude ripped you off, ask what did you do for that dude–did you keep your promises? Did you serve? Did you help?
Your wallet is the first to know where your focus is. Think of the people that you admire. They are highly paid servants that chose what service they were going to perform. They are not focused on grabbing all they can, but proudly performing an amazing service that is valuable to others.
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