“If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success.” ~John D. Rockefeller
I came across this quote today and it made me think again about how many people are afraid to venture out and try new things, preferring to dream about success, complain about the present, yet continue living in the same rut that got them to the place that they are not happy to be in.
Even if a path has been successful before, it is very similar to the stock market in that by the time the idea, path, etc, is getting to you, it has likely already been trod upon by many before you. After all success garners attention, and you can be certain that people are always paying attention to figure out how people are doing things that make money. Unless you come up with an idea, or a vast improvement on an existing idea, you are just recreating the wheel in a needless manner.
What people should be doing, what they need to do, is learning and dedicating themselves to thinking outside of the box. Instead of following in footsteps, they should be veering off into unknown territory and seeking new opportunities. I mean, consider if people when first coming to America had decided to never venture beyond the site of their ship or the vast ocean. How much land and opportunity would have been lost due to fear and uncertainty?
My friends, if you truly seek success, you must be prepared to be just like those initial explorers. Wade into the underbrush where there is no path, and let your own sweat and fortitude carve a new path for you. It is when making your own path that you will realize something special. Even though no one has walked the path you are on, it is exactly the path that was meant for your feet, and it will lead you to accomplish great things.
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