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Generally when we mention the word wealth, a natural reaction is to think of money.
Yet, the meaning of wealth can be different things to different people, some think of money whilst others might say health is real wealth and with that I could not disagree.
This little one liner of wisdom came from none other than Nikki Sixx, the legendary bass player and creative force behind the rock group Motley Crue.
“Don’t aim to be popular, aim to be real”
Nikki used this sentence in reference to advice he would share with musicians and artists on how to approach the art of creativity today.
This got me thinking, surely this is all we should ask of ourselves in anything we do?
Whether in work, in social circles and I suppose all areas of life, should we not aim to be just us, to be real.
It’s easy for all of us to chase the allure of fame and fortune, but what happens if you catch it? Would you be happy with the person you are/ have become to get those things.
Much to ponder…………
Alas what road do we choose? the route of popularity, which is no doubt littered with the crushing of personal values and the continual denial of one’s self or maybe, just maybe we can aim to be real in whatever we do.
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Do you hear that? that’s the sweet sound of cheers from your audience and that feeling? that’s the feeling of success in owning that stage, telling your story and delivering the best presentation of your life.
Sad really isn’t it, 99% of the population will tell you what you can’t do.
Rarely do we ever challenge that narrative and talk about what we can do. It’s quite common in conversations that people will focus on what can’t be done or achieved, rather than allowing themselves to consider what could we do?
I admit, the title for this is controversial.
It’s probably what made you click through. You can learn a lot from human behaviour. Especially unlocking the reasons behind our choices.
I have a thesis.
It’s not backed by science (well, some of it is), just human experience.
I believe that all of us, in some way, are navigating a minefield of a behavioural system built by our parents. This is not always a negative thing. Often, it can be useful.
But…it can be super complicated too.
This post is a exploration to understand why we function the way we do. No matter if that’s in how we think, feel or behave.
It’s ultimately about recognising that you have a choice with everything in life and the power to change it too. I’m no authority on these topics. I’m a fellow human with a keyboard, some thoughts and nearly 40 years in the game of life.
What follows are insights from a personal perspective, and working with companies to build high-performing workforce’s.
When you spend so much time focused on the development of people, you notice a few things.
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