You Need a Little Patience

I am a huge fan of the television show, Schitt’s Creek. Despite my niece encouraging me to check it out for a long time, I was a late adopter. It worked out in my favor as I got to binge-watch the first five seasons. Much to my dismay, it wrapped after season six.

Starting out as a small show in 2015, it received critical acclaim in 2017 and subsequently exploded in popularity. And this past weekend, it won nine awards, breaking the Emmy’s record for the most wins in a season for a comedy.

It took six seasons for Schitt’s Creek to gain the professional recognition it deserves. Six. Seasons. And I’m over here boo-hooing that one of my BHAGs isn’t coming true two months after identifying it.

Last week I wrote to you about the importance of getting started and being consistent through the ups and downs when going after your dreams. Another important piece of the puzzle, which Axl Rose reminded us all about in 1987, is patience. Yes, I know that is in short supply these days.

When I started my business more than 15 years ago, I was pretty confident in the value I could provide to help people live in a deeper, more meaningful way. However, I didn’t give much…