Sure, we've all heard that before, but how many of us do it?
I do.
But I promise you, working smarter than others and not as hard as others... Well, that shit comes at a hefty price.
The first being that others will think that you feel you are "Smarter than them" or "High and Mighty". Not true, but... cool. I'll take that.
The second, you'll be labeled "Arrogant" or "conceited, lordly, assuming, proud, swaggering, pompous, pretentious, stuck up, cocky, contemptuous, overbearing, haughty, egotistical, self-important, presumptuous, insolent, immodest and uppish" or simply a "Dick".
Been there too. But, hey, that was a long time ago. I look back on those days and those things as growing pains. Back then all I had was crazy ideas and everything was possible!
Today, I'm exactly the same. Only today, I have the "Balls" to be me. Today, I back my crazy ideas with love, experiences, truths, family, friends, losses, successes and the uncanny power of Keeping my cool.
The third thing, too me the worst, is that you will be called "Lucky". Being "Lucky" just diminishes all the "Smart" work you've done... And guess who's going to call you that? Yep. All the people who you just out smarted. Funny thing is, if you don't want to truly be the first or second things above... you gotta take it.
You have to say, "I sure was "Lucky!"". Even though you know, there is no such thing as a "Lucky" Villain or Rogue. Unless of course that happens to be the V+R's name.
"Smarter not Harder" comes down to this. Not my words. The words of a man, far smarter than I.
Take what Mr. Jobs said and apply it to your world, to your life, to your thought process about everything. I mean everything. You'll find that you'll stop waisting time. You'll stop having things like negativity. Hell, you may even take an unscheduled "Working" vacation or two... Why? Because you can!
(Yes, Hawaii was great!! Thanks for asking!)
A Hustler told me a long time ago... He said, "Son, it don't matter where ya go... There ya are."
30 years and massive leaps in technology later, I got it!
We can do anything from anywhere at anytime so long as we are smart enough to learn how. We can build or move anything from here to anywhere, so long as we are smart enough to learn how. We can communicate with anyone... anything. So long as we are smart enough to learn other ways of communication.
The key words are "Smart" and "Learn". To be as smart as possible, you have to learn as much as possible. Let yourself be taught, keep your mind open to all possibilities and if you don't want to be thought ill of, and called shit behind your back... share.
Share what you learn. Teach and let yourself be taught. Share what you learn.
The ability to work "Smarter not Harder" will come with time, knowledge, and understanding of what's important in the moment... oh, and the Balls to know the difference.
