ARE YOU WORKIN' ON
SOMETHING BIG?
"It wasn't no way
to carry on
It wasn't no way to live
But he could put up with
it for a little while-
He was workin' on
something big."
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
In the chorus of Tom
Petty's rather unsavory "Something Big," we find an important bit of
wisdom: we can put up with a lot of challenging stuff when we're focused on an
objective bigger than ourselves.
Everyone's path through
life has its share of boulders, potholes, and detours. Those who fail to
identify their own personal "Something Big" are in for a bumpy,
grumpy ride, while those who find a larger purpose discover that the journey is
exhilarating and joyful.
If I'm headed to an
important meeting, a long-awaited vacation, or a holiday with my grandchildren,
I can handle crowded airports, cramped airplane seats, and delayed flights -
but only if I keep that more significant purpose in mind. If I lose the vision
of why I'm traveling, the flight can become unbearable.
If I'm working on a new
tool or a different direction for my business, I find renewed energy and
abundant creativity that pulls me through the rough spots. For me, without the
next big idea or project, work gets stale and aggravating. No fun. I've got to
have "Something Big" up ahead of me.
So, what's your next
"Something Big"? What's going to allow you to "put up with it
for a little while" while you're working on your own personal
"Something Big"?
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