Ray Kroc said “Luck is a dividend of sweat.

The more you sweat, the luckier you get.”

 

Most of my life I’ve considered myself to be one of the luckiest people on the planet. How I got through my teens to running my first business at 20 years old, and from there on has been a wonder. It wasn’t until I hit my 30’s that I first heard the quote from the Roman philosopher Seneca that says “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity”.

That’s when I started to realize that luck isn’t something that just happens, you have to make your own. Sure you can get lucky and hit the lottery, but you still have to play to win—right?

Just look at successful people like Tiger Woods; arguably the most coached, prepared golfer to ever hit the tour. Since very early in his life his whole focus was to master his sport, and he did. So why did his career take a sudden nose dive? Was it bad luck or something else?

How often do we hear someone say “He’s down on his luck”, perhaps we should ask “Or is he down on his choices”?

Looking back on life, there pops up instances where you might say that was a stretch of bad luck, but I’ve found it usually is the result of bad habits or bad choices. It really boils down to a matter of ownership, do we take full responsibility of our lives and actions. In Tigers' case, I'd say it was a lot of both - bad habits AND bad choices.

Those that have good habits and make good choices tend to have the best luck.

 

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Dave Striegel
RightWay Automotive Solutions
Dave@ShopDoctor.com
(412) 543-8946

 

Who’s in your Sphere of Influence?

Have you ever heard the old saying “You are the product of the 5 people that are closest to you”?

Those people that you choose to hang around, your friends, family and coworkers are defining who you are. Hanging around whiners and complainers with little ambition in life can drag you down to that level too. If you are being exposed to negative thoughts and opinions all day, you will develop them yourself. It’s an odd phenomenon that can have a profound impact on your mood, your life and how you live it.

But it doesn’t have to be all bad, you can choose to be around those that are positive and up-beat. Friends and family that encourage you to follow your dreams and inspire you to reach new heights—it’s all in the daily choices you make. Look around you and decide to engage only with the positive influences that will help you along. Avoid the negative ones and watch your attitude and achievements soar. Don’t be dragged down by the self-limiting beliefs that you aren’t worthy of success.

 I like the saying “Be successful, and be around those that are successful”.

Stay tuned for more great Sales, Profits, and Marketing training classes coming soon - even a few brand new ones too like our "How To Attract & Serve More Women In Your Shop" coming up on Thursday, January 31st from 7pm till 9:30pm.
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Dave Striegel
RightWay Automotive Solutions
Dave@ShopDoctor.com
(412) 543-8946