What do you want? Thom Singer thinks you have to know the answer to this seemingly simple question if you desire to reach your potential. While you need passion and enthusiasm, those alone will not help you succeed if you are lacking the vision for what success looks like.
Potential does not equal results, and the more Thom studies the gap between potential and results, the more he finds common ground. Regardless of if you are 27 or 57 you can get a fresh start and make things happen, but reaching your dreams will not happen by accident. You must be intentional in making it occur.
After a phone call with an ambitious young man who is seeking his way in the world, Thom decided to record this episode about knowing what you want and going for it. The person he spoke with had made some mistakes along his journey, and it was clear he was letting fear hold him back. But this guy was in his 20s, and needed to understand that mistakes, bad choices, and failure are simply road signs along the path of every entrepreneur.
If you want a fresh start and desire the opportunity to create your own way, you can do it. Anyone can improve their situation, and the only thing Thom knows for sure is 100% of those who do not try (or quit) will never reach their goals.
Get over your past. Accept you have made mistakes (we all have) and own them as part of your education. You do not need and MBA to unlock your potential. You need action and you have to surround yourself with the right people who will ensure you are inspired and encouraged.
What do you want? Answer that and then find a way to get it.