David’s Progress
Where’s the Beef? Am I allowed to even write that? It’s probably trademarked by some genious that used to work to work for Daveco, Inc., the proprietor of Wendy’s. Or, did some genious come up with that while working at his J.O.B. at Wendy’s so that the company could make his millions?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenge and so far, it’s “the challenge that never was.” I haven’t posted a single entry about the challenge and that’s because frankly, I’ve set no tangible goal. My goal for this challenge is to earn a million dollars. It began as a challenge to my brother, Michael, hoping that my proposal would set him into motion and me with him or at least into motion, concurrently.
So far, there’s been little progress. As I’ve stated before on this blog and elsewhere, I know it’s in me. I also know it’s in my brother. The irony that I’ve recently discovered is this: We both crave entrepreneurial success - independence from following the rules and making them instead. Oddly, we seem to need obligation to one another or others in order to jump into action. Without it, complacency knocks louder and harder until the next round of excitment stirs up in conversation.
Suddenly, it occurred to me that I have an obligation. My obligation is to me and my family. That has to be my first obligation. Otherwise, I’m essentially looking for Michael or someone else to pull me along while I help. I have to lead me and nobody else can. Not that I can’t be motivated by others - that’s obvious. But, I’m the first one that I must count on for it.
So where’s the beef? There’s been no beef in this challenge, to date. I’m about to right that. Who will join me?
Follow my progress at http://www.bushinvestments.com/blog/category/the-challenge/davids-progress/ in the “David’s Progress” category.