Just what I needed on this Sunday morning.... speaks loudly as I am also a jack of all trades but mediocre at most 😃. It's given me a kick up the backside...thanks .
David's focus is very similar to mine. I decide what my destination is and do something towards it every day. This technique has worked for me over and over. Mind you, as soon as I reach my chosen destination, be that physically, mentally or spiritually, I look for the next. Always seeking new things to learn about and new skills to acquire.
Thought you did this at New Year. Anyway, variety is the spice of life - don't you think you have achieved that? Plus, never live through someone else's ideas. Don't know who handles your social media but they have revamped New Year's message!!!!!! Take care. As I said before you are in your 50s so surely have the life you want. This isn't a rehearsal, just enjoy it all no matter what. Take that advice from someone who lost the love of her life, unexpectedly, after 53 years and 9 months marriage. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
My great grandfather played football for Chelsea. Was a route out of the mines in Scotland. A common path in the early 1900’s. It also seemed a way to avoid conscription.
He had an interesting career, visiting South America to promote the first ever World Cup. Won a few Charity Shield medals, the club pin-balled between leagues. They didn’t have the riches of now.
He would have survived on his wage, but couldn’t retire on it. He had to buy a tobacconist shop that he and his son could make a living from. Alongside this, he became both the local lawn bowls and tennis champion. He both played for and managed his local team, Queen of the South.
The strings to this man’s bow seemed limitless.
Fair play to David Hay for his vision and conviction. But let’s not trick ourselves into thinking we can all manifest a career as, say an NBA basketball player or heavyweight boxer. Survivorship bias is strong here. Most of us simply don’t have the God-given attributes.
But equally, let’s not make excuses for a lack of focus or conviction in achieving more…
Love your books and love your songs and love your vlogs, keep up the good work. However it’s always good to have a plan b in life, because plan a doesn’t always work out. To be a single minded champion like Andy Murray or David Hays and have a win at all costs attitude could come with costs to mental health and family. It takes a special kind of person to never back down and win. Paul Newman’s character in Cool Hand Luke is a case in point as he just kept getting up after being knocked down. The soviet military hierarchy liked your conquistador example and told their men as they went over the top to keep going, because if they didn’t and retreated (plan b) they would be shot by their own commanders! I’m rambling a bit now but my main point is “god loves a trier” and we shouldn’t forget that. Enjoy your weekend and keep up the great work.
Yes, we still haven’t paid off the debt for that one!? Can I recommend a book to you? It’s called the Unnecessary War and it’s by Pat Buchanan. It’s not cheap at at £60 a pop from Amazon! However it delivers an argument that we should never have got involved in a fight with Germany as it effectively bankrupted us and the empire never recovered. Our involvement has always been seen as a necessary moral crusade, but Mr Buchanan makes a coherent argument that Churchill was just a political opportunist who had only his legacy driving his motives. After all when Germany invaded Poland it only took half the territory and Russia by agreement took the rest. We never went to war with Stalin?! I think with what is happening in Ukraine, the book now has some degree of relevance in these crazy times.
thanks dominic , I am in a cushy job pays well but it doesnt align with my principles and world beliefs in a way ... but am 40 so its kinda hardish to move and keep same salary... guess is need to be gutsy ...
Excellent vlog post. It seems that if someone has a singularity of purpose that his attitude is a great idea. No Plan B. But I’ve been impressed by the “multiple streams of income” that I was first introduced to from Robert Allen’s books. One thing all the time bores me.
Your doing absolutely fine Dom, I was taught the theory of ' eggs in many baskets ' - sure its not the attitude for those that aim to be 'Number One' but I think many small successes can add up.
I think Cortie just used eveyone else to succeeed and kept a safe backup spot on his yacht if he needed to bail out of Mex. Horses for courses, but i can't draw that romanticised conclusion of singleminded determination except as it pertained to himself, and he was relying and sacrificing everyone else. Good trading strategy tho.
'Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one'. The full quote...
Isn't that a great quote!
Just what I needed on this Sunday morning.... speaks loudly as I am also a jack of all trades but mediocre at most 😃. It's given me a kick up the backside...thanks .
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Not at all!
David's focus is very similar to mine. I decide what my destination is and do something towards it every day. This technique has worked for me over and over. Mind you, as soon as I reach my chosen destination, be that physically, mentally or spiritually, I look for the next. Always seeking new things to learn about and new skills to acquire.
Good for you!
Thought you did this at New Year. Anyway, variety is the spice of life - don't you think you have achieved that? Plus, never live through someone else's ideas. Don't know who handles your social media but they have revamped New Year's message!!!!!! Take care. As I said before you are in your 50s so surely have the life you want. This isn't a rehearsal, just enjoy it all no matter what. Take that advice from someone who lost the love of her life, unexpectedly, after 53 years and 9 months marriage. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
Love Kate
Thanks Kate - yes this is a vide version of the same piece.
Your advice is noted. So sorry about your loss
It is an age thing my dear! Plus my Yorkshire upbringing.
My great grandfather played football for Chelsea. Was a route out of the mines in Scotland. A common path in the early 1900’s. It also seemed a way to avoid conscription.
He had an interesting career, visiting South America to promote the first ever World Cup. Won a few Charity Shield medals, the club pin-balled between leagues. They didn’t have the riches of now.
He would have survived on his wage, but couldn’t retire on it. He had to buy a tobacconist shop that he and his son could make a living from. Alongside this, he became both the local lawn bowls and tennis champion. He both played for and managed his local team, Queen of the South.
The strings to this man’s bow seemed limitless.
Fair play to David Hay for his vision and conviction. But let’s not trick ourselves into thinking we can all manifest a career as, say an NBA basketball player or heavyweight boxer. Survivorship bias is strong here. Most of us simply don’t have the God-given attributes.
But equally, let’s not make excuses for a lack of focus or conviction in achieving more…
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Thanks Chris - really interesting comment.
Love your books and love your songs and love your vlogs, keep up the good work. However it’s always good to have a plan b in life, because plan a doesn’t always work out. To be a single minded champion like Andy Murray or David Hays and have a win at all costs attitude could come with costs to mental health and family. It takes a special kind of person to never back down and win. Paul Newman’s character in Cool Hand Luke is a case in point as he just kept getting up after being knocked down. The soviet military hierarchy liked your conquistador example and told their men as they went over the top to keep going, because if they didn’t and retreated (plan b) they would be shot by their own commanders! I’m rambling a bit now but my main point is “god loves a trier” and we shouldn’t forget that. Enjoy your weekend and keep up the great work.
Thanks so much Greg.
I think we did something similar in WW1 - and look how that ended
Yes, we still haven’t paid off the debt for that one!? Can I recommend a book to you? It’s called the Unnecessary War and it’s by Pat Buchanan. It’s not cheap at at £60 a pop from Amazon! However it delivers an argument that we should never have got involved in a fight with Germany as it effectively bankrupted us and the empire never recovered. Our involvement has always been seen as a necessary moral crusade, but Mr Buchanan makes a coherent argument that Churchill was just a political opportunist who had only his legacy driving his motives. After all when Germany invaded Poland it only took half the territory and Russia by agreement took the rest. We never went to war with Stalin?! I think with what is happening in Ukraine, the book now has some degree of relevance in these crazy times.
Most of the greats were polymaths. Too many to list here.
thanks dominic , I am in a cushy job pays well but it doesnt align with my principles and world beliefs in a way ... but am 40 so its kinda hardish to move and keep same salary... guess is need to be gutsy ...
Excellent vlog post. It seems that if someone has a singularity of purpose that his attitude is a great idea. No Plan B. But I’ve been impressed by the “multiple streams of income” that I was first introduced to from Robert Allen’s books. One thing all the time bores me.
Your doing absolutely fine Dom, I was taught the theory of ' eggs in many baskets ' - sure its not the attitude for those that aim to be 'Number One' but I think many small successes can add up.
They can!
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I think Cortie just used eveyone else to succeeed and kept a safe backup spot on his yacht if he needed to bail out of Mex. Horses for courses, but i can't draw that romanticised conclusion of singleminded determination except as it pertained to himself, and he was relying and sacrificing everyone else. Good trading strategy tho.
This is a repeat, isn't it?
Yes, it's a video based on an article I wrote earlier in the year
Tim, I think that whoever handles his social media has made an error!
No one was an article the other a video. Sorry for the confusion
I love this! All in, bet everything on you!
Thanks for the response but don't use telegram. Kate