Many people think that there is only so much abundance, money, or chances to do well in life. There is also a strong belief that if one person succeeds, someone else must fail.
This could be true in some places, like a small company or school where management limits your chances. But the world is a big place, and good ideas can lead to opportunities that help people without hurting anyone.
Here are two examples of success that have not hurt anyone else:
Danny Thomas promised, prayed, and had a vision for St. Jude's Hospital. His friends in the Arab-American community helped him build a great charity with these things. Some of us also think that God helped him. I know I do.
There's a lot more to this story, but who did this hospital or charity hurt? Don't the children who beat cancer show that this idea and prosperity are for the good of all people? No one is hurt by this, and Marlo Thomas has continued what her father started.
Teachers of yoga: Many unhappy workers have quit their jobs to teach the rest of the world about the benefits of Yoga. They teach their students how to enjoy life, deal with stress, breathe properly, improve their posture, become aware of their bodies, and do many other helpful things.
Most yoga teachers think that the best yoga jobs are in health clubs, ashrams, and yoga studios. Not true. In my book "How to Grow Your Own Successful Yoga Business," I talk about 16 ways to start up with little or no overhead.
In the first chapter, there are opportunities to teach yoga that have little or no competition right now. Yoga teachers who took this advice and did what it said have become successful and wealthy.
Does anyone lose food because of these jobs? When someone opens a business, do they steal business from someone else? If you think that your rivals are your problem, they will be. This is not a good way to think. If you want to be successful in life, you need to learn to think "outside the box."
Don't waste your time with bad ideas. You can easily live with them in peace, make friends with them, and learn from them. Everyone has the chance to do well. This should be your motto: Watch your competitors, learn from their mistakes, and, if you can, copy what works for them.
This is why you must take a break and come up with new ideas. Because of this, you should bring a notebook. I still like writing in a spiral-bound notebook with a pen in my hand.
Everyone has a niche, and it's important to grow yours and find your own identity. Always remember that the sky is the limit and that the only thing holding you back is what you think.
