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THE REASONABLE MAN ADAPTS HIMSELF TO THE WORLD: THE UNREASONABLE ONE PERSISTS ON TRYING TO ADAPT THE WORLD TO HIMSELF.

THEREFORE, ALL PROGRESS DEPENDS ON THE UNREASONABLE MAN.

All of my success and wins have come from what others would define as unreasonable thinking. ⠀

My certainty of what I was doing or thinking will work, against others disbelief or doubt would label me unreasonable to these other people. ⠀

Some would even label my way of thinking as crazy. Even still today.

That won’t work. That doesn’t make sense. How do you plan to do that Clinton?

Are some of the frequent lines I’ve heard my whole life. These people would view my way of thinking as unreasonable to what they feel is reasonable.

The ironic thing is, the one most labeled unreasonable, is actually the voice of reason. ⠀

For example:

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#waltdisney

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#stevejobs ⠀

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#kanyewest

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All think in a way that is hard for an average “reasonable” person to understand because it’s bigger than they have the ability to see. It’s beyond the normal way of thinking we have been trained to think.

Most people want to play it safe or can’t fathom doing things that seem difficult or, in their minds, impossible.

But, what’s more unreasonable, the person who settles for normal, rules, limitations, and what’s already been done or…

The one that sees what can be, how it can be, how to elevate, create, and open up possibilities? ⠀

It seems to me that the greatest minds and legends have been built off of being what reasonable people would classify as unreasonable. ⠀

The greatest ideas, inventions, innovation, from flying to electricity to fashion to technology, and even a talking mouse all came from “unreasonable” minds. ⠀

Remember, ⠀

WHEN YOU ARE THE VOICE OF REASON IN A ROOM FULL OF UNREASONABLE PEOPLE, YOU SUDDENLY BECOME THE MOST UNREASONABLE PERSON IN THE ROOM. ⠀

CHANGE THE WORLD⠀

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BE A LEADER.⠀

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BE GREAT. ⠀

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BE UNREASONABLE.

Reasonably speaking.

#getfamiliar

A lot of people fear or are discouraged with making major self changing decisions in their life because they think it’s A LOT OF WORK. They convince themselves that this will be a long road or too difficult. Most don’t believe they even have what it takes to succeed. Btw, this is for those that even believe or admit there is work to be done with themselves in the first place. (That’s for another post) Discovering a change is needed with yourself is a giant step on its own. Once you do make this discovery, It’s not the change that takes time or is the difficult task, It’s sustaining and sticking to that change. It is incredibly easy to “change” or “modify” yourself once YOU decide to. People become so use to who they are that they reside to, “Well, that’s just who I am.” If who you are is not what you want to be, change it.

If who you are is handicapping your relationships with others, change you.

Tired of being sad over something in the past? Don’t be.

Tired of fighting with someone? Stop.

Sick of not being who you think you can be? Become that.

People commonly blame something other than themselves on why they have issues and can’t be happy.

It’s easier to blame others and makes you feel like less of a failure when you convince yourself it’s not your fault.

Your decision to be better and make changes within yourself should never be contingent on someone else changing their ways.

Do not justify your negative ways because of someone else’s actions. Justify your happy self by acknowledging you made a decision to be the amazing person you built and no one will or can, knock you off your course.

SELF IMPROVEMENT AND AWARENESS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Don’t wait or blame others for your inability to change.

This is your decision. Stop blaming childhood issues, your partner, boss or anyone else.

Decide you want to be better and start NOW!

It’s just a decision. MAKE IT!

Pitbull jokingly made a comment about me yesterday during a meeting.

He said, “Clinton can sell water to a drowning man.” We all laughed & although some may find this to be a comment recognizing the strength of a good salesman, I have a different opinion.

You see, to sell water to a drowning man would mean I am selling something to someone who has no use for it & doesn’t need it.

My morals & dignity would never allow me to do this.

To sell or pitch somebody on something requires your understanding of what they actually need or how it adds value to them, their goals or business. The second skill in being a master at this is, helping them see the value in the opportunity that they may not see.

Not convincing them to do something that’s not of value to them.

Think of it like this. When you find someone you may be interested in for a relationship, do you consider what they want & if YOU even fit the bill for what THEY actually seek in a partner or, do you just look for what they have that’s of interest to you?

You care about if they are perfect for you but, do you really consider if YOU are perfect for them? Probably not.

This is equally an awful & selfish approach in both a relationship & in business.

To create a sustainable equally beneficial business relationship, you must also care about their needs, objectives, concerns, vulnerabilities, pain points, etc. as you would your own.

My entire career has been based off of a few principles which are,

1. Be kind
2. 2. Over deliver
3. 3. Never ask for anything unless I have a way for that of whom I am asking can equally benefit.

These are some of the principles I live by that have allowed me to enjoy continued success & long lasting relationships.

So if you find yourself selling simply to gain personal benefit & feel awesome because you convinced someone to do something they don’t need to or shouldn’t do, that’s not being a great salesman.

THAT’s BEING A CON ARTIST.

Because just like in a relationship, they’ll realize, you really only care about yourself & it won’t last.

Care for others as you would care for yourself.