Steve Jobs said, “When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have a nice family, have fun, save a little money. That’s a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact:
“Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use. Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again.”
Friend, you can change it, you can influence it, and you can build your own things that other people can use. Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again.
How cool is that – to build for others once you’ve found your place in this world?
Most people live in a very controlled world–your friends live that way, your family lives that way, your boss lives that way-so if you venture too far from the farm you’re going to scare some folks.
The truth is when we were growing up we were told the world is the way it is and you’re only option is just to live your life inside that world. But friend that’s not true and I have a problem with that worldview, not because I’m a rabble-rouser, but because that is too small a way to live in such a big world.
My worry, and in an odd way happiness, is that for so many when the controlled world crumbles away they fall apart and hit the ground. Then they realize the only way out is UP and that is a great day. Why? Because you’ll never be the same again.
I know you have responsibilities and because you’re a good person you will honor them but I also encourage you to do the extra work to build your own things that other people can use. Build a life that leaves a legacy, build a future for the next generation, and build a firm foundation that can stand strong against the storms of life and shelter you and those you love.
- So what big idea do you have that you’ve thought of that would help others?
- What opportunities have come to you this year (or last) for which you’re weighing the pro’s and cons?
- What possible actions can you take today to make your life better?
My job is to remind you that everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use.
