Pull Your Finger Out of a Glass of Water and What Happens?

Let’s try a test. Grab a glass. Fill it up with water. 

Then place your finger in the glass of water. 

Now pull your finger out. 

What happens? 

Not much. 

Hardly anything really. 

A slight ripple. 

Then shortly afterwards, literally within moments, the glass of water completely forgets the finger ever existed. 

OK, let’s compare that same example to your current role or position. 

Either at your job, your business or even a volunteer role such as serving on a non-profit board. 

Are we just taking up space where once that seat is vacated, a slight ripple occurs?

Will anyone realize that you have left the building? 

On the other hand, will folks feel a major void or gap? 

Let’s set egos aside and be completely honest here. 

Our ego says, “absolutely”!

This place couldn’t survive without me. 

In reality, are we truly making a difference?

For example, Steve Jobs moved on to another life in 2011. However, Apple continues going strong. 

Life simply moves on. 

SMASH THE DARN GLASS 

So how about your role? 

When you leave your job, voluntarily or if asked to leave, will anyone notice? 

For business owners, if you closed it down today, who would care? 

Would customers notice? 

Or would they simply move on to the competition? 

Think deep and be honest with yourself. 

Who would REALLY feel a deep void with your absence? 

Like, “WOW! What happened”? 

Otherwise, who might not notice for weeks or even months? 

“Hey, what ever happened to (Fill your name in here)? 

Let’s go back to placing our finger in the glass of water example. 

What if on the other hand (yes pun intended) you put your entire fist in the glass of water? 

Total disruption – major waves – water displaced – the glass might even break. 

You might take on a few scrapes and cuts (hopefully no stitches or trips to the emergency room). 

How about smashing the glass to leave a distinct mark.

You have GREATNESS within you! 

Don’t we have a daily obligation to expose and maximize our God-given talent to the fullest extent possible? (Thank you Winnie Benjamin for that slice of brilliance).

You have skills, talent, passion, experiences, and expertise to share with your Soulmates as well as the rest of the world for that matter. 

So, are you ready to completely smash the glass? 

Cause lots of waves and total disruption. 

Why settle for mediocrity? 

Stop Being the Best Kept Secret by niching down til it hurts. 

We will get bloody and bruised along the way, no doubt. 

However, there is nothing more rewarding in professional life than entrepreneurship. 

The point here, inaction or playing it safe could be your worst enemy and greatest competition. 

We have only one life to live. 

Therefore, let’s hit it as hard as possible.

We are not here for a long time so let’s make it a GREAT time. 

Especially since pursuing your dream, passion and expertise creates enormous possibilities. 

Deliver your products, services and solutions with an unapologetic commitment and tenacity.  

So, when it is finally time for you to pull your finger out of the glass, make darn sure that the water knows that you were there.