Bono on Pushing Your Luck
“When you stop taking chances
You’ll stay where you sit
You won’t live any longer
But it’ll feel like it”
–Bono (1960 – )
Irish music artist and liberal
from ‘Summer Rain’
Sales luck…
"Diligence is the mother of excellent luck."
– Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)
American statesman, scientist, and printer
luck: noun: a force that makes things happen
You want more luck? Be the force that makes it happen…
- Prepare. Work hard to be ready for the opportunities that are vital to you. Research. Practice. Perfect.
- Be awake. Pay attention to the people, events, and things around you. Evaluate logically and entrust your gut instinct.
- Take action. Place yourself out there. Explore. Be vulnerable. Make contact with people. Take risks.
- Expect clear results. Optimism improves your chances. If (when) you fail, embrace the lesson and continue on, smarter.
That’s it. Now go be fortunate (and sell something).
(inspire someone with the Push Your Luck card or wristband)
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A flash from the past (outside the money hours or on a well-earned break)… The classic monologue from the film Dead Poets Society (1989) on the substance of now. We like this.