Embrace Your Addictions and Rise Above
“Sixty to eighty percent of crime is linked to drugs and addiction. Just think of the possibilities for change, not just on a personal level, but on a societal level”
–Joe Dispenza
So it’s fair to say that “addiction” is the number one factor for robberies, murders, drug abuse, rapes, etc… And it doesn’t stop there, addiction comes in many forms: addiction for power, food, sex, reading, money, speaking, television, Internet, etc…
To some degree, we’re all addicted to something. And just as addiction is the number one cause for crime and drugs, addiction, I believe, is the number one factor for success when starting and running a company.
The above quote is a bit dramatic, I admit. But it sometimes takes shocking and thought-provoking information to get people thinking.
Addiction can be a good thing, contrary to popular belief. Addiction to serve the customer, addiction to innovate, addiction to helping people, addiction to adding value to your service, and addiction to changing the world.
When you wakeup in the morning and begin your day as an entrepreneur, what’s on your mind? Are you thinking about all of your customers and how you can add value to their lives today?
Are you staring at the whiteboard in front of you with a marker in your hand thinking about the next service that your company can offer?
Are you thinking about the endless possibilities of ways that your company can change the lives of everyone in this world?
Do you find yourself thinking about these things no matter where your are — out with your friends, school, partying, reading a book, riding a bike, and swimming at the beach?
If so, then you may very well be addicted to realizing your dreams and doing everything in your power to add value to this world with your company. And you know what? Excellent!
5 Comments
Aaron
March 26th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
what about moderation in all things?
David Askaripour
March 26th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Ah, yes, all things in moderation. To a large extend, that’s how I live my life. But, I won’t deny that I have addictions… addictions that help me succeed and keep me going. Sometimes they are burdensome, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Lawrence of a USA
March 26th, 2007 at 4:54 pm
addiction, either way, can and is a double-edged sword.
life’s an equilibrium - there’s no said right or wrong answer…but it’s all about finding what’s the right balance for your own life.
you can’t have your cake and it eat too - lol
addiction in any way, shape, or form is more of a bad thing - than good. even though it’s “good addiction” as this article points it.
since i’m pro-entrepreneur…i say pay your dues now(addiction, lol)…then you can celebrate the fruits of your labor in the near future, if everything pans out.
lol, godspeed to y’all…
Lawrence of a USA
March 26th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
on a side note, congrats to david…the six sponsor boxes, it’s sponsors galore there - lol
…used to be near empty.
David Askaripour
March 26th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Addictions can be bad, sure. In fact, most are. But I think there is a thin line between extreme passion and addiction… a line that becomes blurry for many entrepreneurs.
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