The great thing about difficulty is that it keeps the mediocre from attempting great things
I’ve been working on the details for a class on creativity for business people that’s designed to help them unleash their right-brain thinking for business. I’ve heard it said that the devil is in the details and that God is in the details. It may be a mix of both, but I know every time I’m trying to launch something of significance, the minutia is what eats up my energy.
What keeps me going forward is: 1) if it really is important, then it’s important to see it through; and 2) it’s the difficulty that stops the mediocre people from trying. Most people go for the low-hanging fruit then quit when there’s any obstacle in the way.
I find myself talking with people every week who want to accomplish great things. But not only do they not have a plan, they quit when fate doesn’t just drop success in their laps. I feel as if I’m going to bleed to death some days from the small nicks of a thousand details. But I realize that charging ahead with a will to finish is what the average person lacks.
Is there something of significance that you need to see through to completion? Don’t let the details bleed your heart.
Charles