Most people want to be fit, most people aren’t.
Most people want to quit their nasty habits, most people won't.
Most people want to publish a book, most people won't.
Most people want to be the best in the world in their craft, most people won't.
Pretty much everyone I know what's to build something, start something, improve at something. Most people, however, aren't building, aren't starting, and aren't improving at anything.
Wanting is not doing or having.
It continues to surprise me how many people prioritize material possessions over honing their skills. Instead of investing time in perfecting their craft, they dedicate it to obtaining more stuff.
Recently, a friend of mine told me that he needs to get a new MacBook Pro with more computing power. Based on his logic, this new laptop would allow him to become a better designer and eventually help him start a design business. When I asked, "Why can't you use your current machine to improve your skills?" he, of course, already had a list of things that "explained" why this is not possible.
There's a quote I like. It says, "Thought should be a guide to action, not a substitute for it." So it is with things.
Instead of doing things that can actually move the needle, most people spend ages collecting items, falsely believing that objects alone will make them better.
The good news of all of this is the following:
"Most people won’t. Which means those that do change everything." Bryce Roberts
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