Mark Cuban is oddly inspiring, not only due
to the amount of money he has been able to accumulate, or the fact that he owns
the Dallas Mavericks, but also for his insight.
Each quote below encompasses how the man
continues to brilliantly enhance his image and empire while also reminding us
that hard work and determination do actually pay off.
1. “Work like there is someone working 24 hours a
day to take it away from you.”
Life is temporary. Work is temporary. One
day, you will be incredibly successful at whatever you choose to do with your
life. While that day may be difficult to imagine right now, start fighting for
your future.
You may not have a job, internship or
college major about which you are crazy, but with everything you do, maintain
the mindset that what you have could end or be taken away from you at any time.
There will always be someone who is willing to work harder than you, so you
should always give your best effort.
This mentality will keep you on your toes
and will ultimately help you grow.
2. “It’s not in the dreaming, it’s in the doing.”
Growing up, we are repeatedly told to dream
big, to never stop dreaming and to believe in our dreams. However, we are not
told enough that dreams are accomplished by taking action.
Dreams are merely thoughts; the doing is more powerful
than the dreaming. The doing
is what changes the world and impacts people in unforeseen ways.
Dream of being a physical therapist; apply
to physical therapy school and go from there. Dream of being a politician; get
involved in local campaigns and work your way up. Dream of being a writer; apply
to Elite Daily and start writing.
We have more control over the “doing” than
we give ourselves credit. If you spend all of your time dreaming, you will
never grant yourself the opportunity to see what you are truly capable of
accomplishing.
3. “Doesn’t matter if the glass is half-empty or
half-full. All that matters is that you are the one pouring the water.”
No matter how troublesome life can become,
you are in control of your emotions, decisions and outlooks on situations. Try
not to dwell on how empty or full your life, or the lives of others, might be.
Believing that you have control over how much water is poured into the glass of
life is a powerful skill.
How you react to not getting the perfect
internship, a friend’s betrayal or a loved one’s death can make the glass seem
pretty empty; however, you get to decide how much water is poured.
4. “Wherever I see people doing something the way
it’s always been done, the way it’s ‘supposed’ to be done, following the same
old trends, well, that’s just a big red flag to me to go look somewhere else.”
Life can get repetitive, consistent and
complacent. Falling into a life or workplace of complacency is dangerous. Seek
opportunities and take risks that are out of your comfort zone. Work for a
company that is constantly changing, growing and evolving.
Surround yourself with people who are bold
and do not follow paths already created. Do not be afraid to look at
opportunities in life that are different, offbeat or even a little weird.
We are trained to interpret “different” as
a negative, when in reality, different jobs and opportunities often provide for
the greatest potential for us to thrive as individuals. Life is too short for
us to live in fear of being different. Be whom you want to be and don’t worry about
the haters.
5. “Every no gets me closer to a yes.”
The word “no” leads many of us to see it as
a failure. “No” comes in different forms: the test you just failed, the
interview that didn’t lead to a job and the person who tells you “you can’t.”
We look at that “no” often enough to never go near it again.
“No” does not mean defeat, however. It is
an opportunity to get closer to the “yes” for which you are searching. Do not
let the “nos” of life impact your goals.
“Nos” are part of your story, and if you
keep working hard, they will lead to many “yeses,” which often turn out to be
better than the opportunities for which the “nos” would have provided.
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