Today, it was so hot outside that the thermometer stopped showing the temperature. Instead, it just showed cooking times. I have a black car with black interior and apparently third degree burns on an unfortunate part of my body.
Who ever built our house felt that lights in the hallways were an extravagance not to be afforded on us hoy poloy. My battered and bruised feet strongly disagree. Last week, while stumbling around in the dark, I went half way over the railing. The only thing separating me from the second floor was 20 feet of air.
Needless to say, I bought some lights and hired an electrician.
I felt terrible for the electrician who was over at our house today because he spent the day in our attic. He’s into his 70’s and still working because of financial problems. Five years ago, he moved to Colorado. Having been a successful master electrician for 15 years, he figured his license would be valid here. True story, it wasn’t.
He figured it wasn’t worth his time to get recertified as a master electrician and started taking smaller handyman jobs. So, instead of overseeing electrical apprentices, there he was, dehydrating in my attic. He turned away success because he lost faith in himself.
We take success for granted. Either we assume it’ll come easily to us due to our awesomeness or we fail to realize our inherent potential. Lives become overly complicated at an exponential rate. Do an honest evaluation of your natural skills. What makes you exceptional? I, for example, am very good at eating delicious food…with a side of Brie cheese…and some Pinot…and perhaps some…oh, never mind. That being said, the last time I cooked, I set the microwave on fire and got a mild concussion by running through the house opening windows. Hardwood floors + socks+ me= epic disasters.
Big shout out to the Westminster Firemen for their patience with me and my at home experiments.
Once you establish what your best skill set is, use that to set you apart from the competition. There is nothing that boosts your confidence more than realizing what you are exceptional at doing. You are the King/Queen…at whatever it is you do. Take that competition. They’ve got nothing on you.
Consumers will see the confidence you have in your abilities. They’ll see they really are getting the best and the best doesn’t come cheap. And so, your rise to becoming the Bill Gates of the service world begins.
The success we all crave in life begins with a little bit of confidence in ourselves. Just make sure your confidence comes from reality. I can derive confidence by believing I look like a super model, but, as long as the Titanic and I have a lot in common, no one’s going to buy it.
I’ve gotta run. It’s been a while since I’ve heard from our electrician, Fred.
Fred?
Hello?
