Listen To the Little Voice Within

“Do that.” “Don’t do that.” “Go to that party.” “Make sure to meet this person tonight.” “Pass on that deal.” “Fire him today!” “Wish her a happy birthday.” These are some examples of the inner voices that we encounter on a daily basis.

You know what I’m talking about, right? You know, the little voices in our heads that tell us to do something or to not do something. I hear them, you hear them, we all hear ‘em. And, no, we aren’t crazy!

These voices are unexplainable. The derive from what some people would call our “gut.” You know the saying: “listen to your gut.” Well, that’s true. Always listen to your gut – the little voice inside that steers you in the direction of what you feel is the right thing to do.

I recently heard a story that can help to better illustrate the concept of listening to your inner voice. The story was about a student who had no desire to go to college because he felt that it wasn’t right for him.

After numerous fights and arguments, his parents “forced” him to go against his inner voice and he enrolled in college, Saint Johns University in Queens, NY. However, his true passion was to work on Wall Street as a broker.

While in college he began working part time on Wall Street for a well-established firm. By his second year of college he become one of the top sellers at his firm and knew that he could no longer stay in school and work at the same time.

Once again, his inner voice returned and pleaded with him to go against his parent’s wishes and to leave school to fulfill his dreams of become a huge player on Wall Street. This time he knew that he had to listen to that voice and push forward with his dreams.

So against his parents wishes, he left school and began working full time at his brokerage house on Wall St. Within a few years he quickly rose to top and become one of the strongest producers for the firm.

His skills as a strong deal closer and money manager catapulted him to the top ranks of the firm, which helped attract Goldman Sachs who eventually acquired the firm.

But get this: Goldman Sachs was only interested in the firm if this top broker (who listened to his inner voice) was a part of the team – if he would continue to work at the firm. Well guess what happened, this person ended up making 400 million as a result of the acquisition and went on to becoming a director at Sachs.

This man is now 45 years old, owns a professional baseball team, and is happily married with two children. His life is now filled with joy, riches, and a slew of entrepreneurial ventures that he has created with the money earned from Wall Street.

You see what happens when you listen to “yourself” and push forward with the commands of that little voice within. Great things happens. It’s okay to be scared. It’s okay to feel the pressure of taking risks. It’s okay to want to listen to your friends and parents. But at the end of the day, “you” have to decide what’s best for you.

Seize the moment and go with what you truly feel is the right thing to do. That can make the difference between living a life of mediocrity and magnificence.

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