How Bad Do You Want It?
Written by Dave Navarro on May 15, 2007
If you’re suffering from I-Just-Haven’t-Gotten-Around-To-Taking-Action-itis, and your business is stagnant, then you need to ask yourself a question:
How bad do you want it?
No, better yet:
How bad do you really want it?
If you’re really serious, there’s only one answer:
I want it so bad, I’ll make it happen, no matter what.
Trading Excuses for Action
C.S. Lewis rocked it when he said:
The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavorable. Favorable conditions never come.
In other words, achievers are people who finish the job even if they have to work overtime (or get in early). Even if they have to sacrifice. Even if they don’t have ‘enough’ resources, ‘enough’ time/money, ‘enough’ talent/connections.
Whatever the obstacle or lack is, achievers say, “Screw it,” and take action anyway.
If you haven’t seen The Pursuit of Happyness, you need to get your *** in gear and do so. It will make any obstacle you have to face seem pretty simplistic to overcome. Granted, there are some differences between the movie and reality (which is a given when you try to fit a multi-year story into two hours), but you have to hand it to Chris Gardner - the man knows how to take action. He wanted success - and he wanted it bad.
Check out the movie, and get inspired to overcome your excuses and limiting beliefs. Focus on how bad you want your idea to work, and then hammer at it, no matter what.
If you don’t know where to start, leave a comment and tell me what you want and why you want it and I’ll give you a big fat kick in your *** to get you started.
Get started now and grab hold of your “no-matter-what” moment. Do it now. You’ll thank yourself for it.
- Dave Navarro
[…] “The only people who achieve much are those who want knowledge so badly that they seek it while the conditions are still unfavorable. Favorable conditions never come.” — C.S. Lewis [source: How Bad Do You Want It?] […]
I love that C.S. Lewis quote - I’m gonna keep that one
Glad you dug it, Jenn!
Dave
Dave I love your site. It’s so inspiring. This kind of stuff really gets me going. For years I’ve wanted to be a songwriter. I’m also an idealist - so of course the conditions are never favourable enough. But now for the first time ever the circumstances actually are just about perfect to get it happening! But does it mean it happens as much as I would like? Unfortunately no. But the main thing is, a really funny thing happens now that I am freed up enough to do it… I’m actually embarrassed that anyone knows it is my passion, or my goal - that it’s what I want to do with my life. Crazy I know! It’s like I’m so afraid of failing I keep it a secret and won’t play or sing or write infront of anyone. I know I have the talent and the ability to do it but for some reason this is holding me back.
Liv -
Glad you’re liking what you read.
The way to conquer that fear is to start getting your feet wet. The embarrassment/nervousness will go away.
Just jump into it, start getting the inevitable failures out of the way, and move past them.
Read menwithpens.ca, too. They’re not songwriters, but it’s an inspirational blog community regardless.
Thanks!
I will check that site out for sure.