The reason I thought this video is so appropriate for this blog post is because you’ll notice that in this time-lapsed video that people don’t stop to listen to the beauty of this music being played by the famous violinist, Joshua Bell. The night prior to this metro performance, seats sold at no less than $100 each. He played on a rare and valuable violin, estimated at being worth $3.5 million. He played masterpieces staged for only the finest cathedrals and concert halls. A man who commands $1,000 per minute was virtually ignored by 1,000 people–only a few dropping coins or dollars in his case, amounting to $32.17. Between masterpieces, there was no applause and no recognition of his enormous talent.
Are you letting your days pass in reaction mode or action mode? I challenge you to devise a list of five daily actionable items that are going to drive you to your goals. Define your goals and then implement a plan of action to help you reach those goals. Make sure you are stopping to take this time for yourself because if you continue to just get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life, you will wonder what happened and why you never reached your dreams.
