Hamza Ali moved from Dubai to the USA to pursue new opportunities.
In 4 years, he successfully supervised, built, and sold a commercial asset in the Katy, Texas area, which put him on the map and gave him the confidence required to take on bigger projects.
His story is a huge example of the power of a dream combined with action.
You can follow him on Instagram or YouTube by searching “HtownHamza.”
Today’s post is inspiration to stop playing small. We are all guilty of this at times (myself included).
It’s cool to see that a lot of my podcast listeners look up to me like I’m some sort of celebrity or like I’ve already figured things out. But let me assure you that I’m only human… I also face moments in my life where I doubt my abilities and wonder if I have what it takes to achieve greatness.
There’s a quote I’ve heard that says “another level, another devil.” We constantly have challenges and as we become more successful, the problems we face just become larger.
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Are you playing small?
Do you talk yourself out of thinking or doing more? If you find yourself thinking “I’ve never done that,” or “I’m not sure if I’m ready,” you are setting yourself up for failure.
It’s the little voice of self-doubt that makes us want to play it safe, to sit back, to stay comfortable. It’s that little voice that says “just keep your job, it’s safe, it’s what you know.”
However, that little voice, if we let it, can cripple us and destroy our dream before they truly have a chance to materialize.
Success leaves clues
Success leaves clues, and you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Others who have come before us have achieved the levels of success that we sometimes think we are not capable of achieving.
But that should be enough to inspire us. If anybody ever accomplished something, you can, too. Be sure to surround yourself with mentors who are doing the things you want to do.
See how you can add value to them so that they take you under their wing and are more willing to go out of their way to mold you into success.
Achieve the impossible
On May 6, 1954, something incredible happened. You may have heard of Roger Bannister. If not, prepare to be amazed.
Prior to this date, it was thought to be impossible for a human to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. People thought that your heart would literally explode.
So, for decades, the feat was never accomplished. On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister broke a 4 minute mile, achieving what was thought of previously as impossible.
The crazy thing is that after he did that, several others started to accomplish that same feat shortly after.
Once others knew it was possible, they started to achieve the same feat!
The point I’m trying to make here is to look to others who inspire you. Realize that many goals you think are “out there” for you were also seemingly impossible to others who have achieved them.
You, too, can achieve the impossible. It all starts by understanding that things you consider “impossible” are actually possible and have been achieved before.
Daily Motivation
“Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.” – Winston Churchill
This week’s episode is about how we need to stop playing small. When you ask yourself questions like “am I qualified to do this” or “is this possible,” you end up filling your mind with self-doubt.
This self-doubt leads to failure to accomplish goals and live an empowering and amazing life.
We all fall victim to self-doubt and thinking small, myself included. But we need to stay aware and constantly remind ourselves to think and act bigger.
In this episode, Patent and Trademark Attorney, Leela Madan joins me.
She shares her story as a growing business owner, as well as lots of valuable knowledge on how to properly protect your ideas and intellectual property.
To learn more or reach out to Leela’s team, go to www.Madan-Law.com . You can also follow her law firm on various social media channels by searching @MadanLaw.
In this week’s episode, I share a conversation with a Houston-based attorney and business owner, Leela Madan.
Leela started off as many business owners do, working under firms. She worked her way up and eventually left to create her own firm, Madan Law PLLC.
Leela’s biggest challenge so far has been staying profitable while growing. One of her favorite “wins” was hearing from a large office that they wanted to work with her. She jumped for joy for a moment but of course buckled down to get to work!
Be sure to listen to the full episode, and reach out to Leela if you have any questions regarding protecting your intellectual property.
You can contact Leela or learn more by visiting www.Madan-Law.com or follow her on social media by searching @madanlaw .
In this episode, Dr. Patrick Wanis talks about the Law of Deservedness and how we can hold ourselves back by thinking we don’t deserve something in our lives.
We must ensure that we do not have self-limiting beliefs, as they will subconsciously cause us to play it small and hold ourselves back even as we start to see success.
In today’s episode, Dr. Patrick Wanis and I discuss several things, but the highlight for me was the topic of the “Law of Deservedness,” a term he coined several years ago.
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Basically, we can start to see success or accomplishment in any area of our lives. But if we subconsciously feel like we don’t deserve it, we will self-sabotage or play much smaller than we should.
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This is a phenomenon we all experience. We start to think that we aren’t qualified for that promotion, or maybe that business deal is too good for us at this point in our business.
There are several techniques we can use. You have to have hope, resiliency, and optimism. Set a goal, and believe you can actually achieve the goal. All of these things connect to your subconscious beliefs about what you deserve in life.
Make sure to listen to the full conversation to fully take away all the value Dr. Patrick Wanis shares. You can learn more about him and the Law of Deservedness at www.PatrickWanis.com .
You have the power to impact the world. Yes, YOU. Right now.
It’s easy for us to get caught up thinking “what can I do? I’m just one person.”
Well, let me share a cool little story that will show you how much impact one person can really have.
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My girlfriend and I were recently volunteering at an animal shelter.
Coincidentally, when we got home, we heard a little meowing / crying noise. There was an itty bitty kitty underneath the porch stairs at our house. It was probably just a few weeks old.
Hungry kitty!
The thing barely fit in the palm of our hands.
I’ll be honest, I thought it was cute but wanted to shirk off responsibility and wasn’t sure what to do with it. My girlfriend, Gabie, insisted we bring her in and take care of her for a few weeks until we could find a permanent home.
So we did. Within a few weeks, she probably doubled or tripled in size! She became super playful, learned how to pounce, and even got along with our two cats and German Shepherd.
There’s a powerful quote I’ve heard and love that is so relevant to this:
“To the world, you may just be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.”
What would have happened if we left the cat out there? Maybe she would have died in a few days. Maybe she’d be starving and constantly looking for her next meal. But now, she has a totally transformed life!
Joining the soccer team
It also inspired me to see how quickly that cat’s life changed. That kind of massive change is possible in our own lives. You are one connection away, one deal away, maybe even just a year away from having a life completely on another level.
So yes, we all have the power to make massive impact. Even if we just positively impact ONE person or creature, it’s all worth it.
Your voice matters, use it!
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Your voice matters, use it!
It has been so cool to see the impact my podcast has been having. So many listeners have written in or sent me a DM on Instagram telling me to keep it up and how they’ve taken huge action in their lives.
In fact, I wanted to share a really cool message I got recently from Brooks in Harrisburg, PA:
Good evening Chris.
I just wanted to write you quickly to thank you for your podcast. Yesterday I made that leap to achieving my dreams for my business. I have been working roughly about 2 1/2 years now on starting my brewery. The timing of things never seemed right until now that i quit my automotive career which i spent the last 17 yeas of my life in working for someone else who really didn’t give a damn about me or my family. So now with the support of my loving wife and two sons I and going full time with the brewery. We received our occupancy permit from the local township today and are looking to close on a taproom location in the next couple weeks.
Your podcast which i listened to everyday to and from work(for someone else) really kept me focused on the goal and that with the right planing and drive that it may be a leap but your wings are strong enough to soar!!..
Keep up the great podcast and I look forward to the future ones. And if you are ever in the Harrisburg PA area let me know because the beers are one me!!
Cheers!!! Brooks
Wow. I’m so pumped to keep up my podcast especially after these kinds of notes.
So with that said, go out ye of infinite potential and positively impact the world! You never know who is listening or looking up to you… so make sure to set a good example.
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“To the world, you may just be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.”
