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Skin in the game
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Hi Reader How are you doing? We are in February 2025, and time seems to pass fast! Today, I want to share an insight that had so much impact on me while I was trying to help my coaching client. At one point, I heard the phrase, "I don't want to put too much skin in the game and feel hurt." Have you ever felt that way? I'm sure I have felt that way. We feel that way because we don't want to look stupid for putting so much time and energy into something that has no guarantee of success. To keep things simple. It's the classic fear of failure. If you are at this point feeling a little jittery about putting skin in the game, you are in a good spot. Yep, I just said that. It means you are doing something challenging or out of the ordinary that a lot of people are NOT doing. And you have to be proud of yourself. Trust me. It's the best thing you can do. You'll feel alive, excited, and awesome! What's the worst that can happen? You may not succeed at achieving the exact goal. That's ok. It's part of the process. You'll pick skills and experience that'll make you much more focused and nuanced. The real risk is not failing or succeeding at something. The real risk is NOT doing something that has a risk of failure. So if you are doing something, just focus on your effort and intent. If you worked hard and put in everything you can, you've done your thing. Now, the result is just a by-product. So, next time you feel fearful and think about not putting too much skin in the game, just put all the skin in the game. Game on. Have a fun week ahead! -Rama |
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