If you were a business, would people invest in you?
Think about it for a second. If people could choose to invest in you, the things you're doing, your talents, your motivations, and your prospects for the future; would they bet on you?
If you had $1,000 right now in your pocket, you could choose to invest in some of the biggest companies in the world like Amazon, Apple, Nvidia, etc. You would consider picking these based on recent news, their trends in their products and earnings, and their outlook for the future. Another key data point you would choose to invest in is their leadership team. Do you believe in their CEO and their board? Do you believe they have what it takes to continue to grow the company, therefore their revenue and their stock returns?
So, let's consider you for a minute.
What is your outlook?
What has been your recent trends?
What is your current and future returns capabilities?
What is the believability in your talents, strengths, and abilities to capitalize on them?
The biggest question I would be asking is, "Are you ready right now?" As opposed to telling a story that you have to make some changes in the next six months or so in order to be investment worthy.
There are a lot of variables here, but one of the biggest for me is a company, or, your ability to provide returns immediately. All of those companies I listed are ready to provide returns at their next earnings call; are you? This is the point that most people start to squirm.
"I'll be ready soon"
"Just give me some time, I'm working on some plans."
"Next year is my year!"
So the short story is, you're not ready to be invested in if you're still working on yourself at this present moment.
I mean, I get it, we all are a work in progress, but how long have you been working on your plans and on yourself, and are you ever going to get a place where you're ready to accept that metaphorical investment in you and your plans.
The number one story I get from people is that they are "going to get there," but they have no plans, no ideas, and no motivation to really make things happen.
Now, I get it, we all take time, we're all a work in progress as I previously mentioned, but at some point you have to draw a line in the sand and stop wasting the time you have on this earth.
You have a limited window of time to produce the best amount of return on your talents, your skills, and your vision, and if you fail to capitalize on it, you're going to be sitting with a pile of regret.
So my challenge to you is this; find a mentor, hire a coach, ask a team of people around you to gather for a few hours to brainstorm. Find a way to build a bench around you that can help you capitalize. If you don't think you need the support, then great, go get started on the vision you wish to execute on. Don't wait for years end, don't wait for the next big event, and don't expect anyone to do it for you or hand it to you.
You have to make the decision if you want to become great, and you have to put in the effort to get noticed, to create a brand that is memorable and leaves a legacy. Only you have the power to do this, so stop fucking around and go make some things happen.
Do you want to be a penny stock or do you want to have a market cap worth over $1T?
You decide. I'll be here waiting, and I may even invest some money in your stock.