I see a lot of people complaining about other people who get more opportunities than they do.
“Why did THAT blogger get the free stuff from the PR company?”
“Why was HE asked to speak at the conference?”
“Why do THEY always get to go to the private parties?”
“Why does SHE have so many followers on Twitter?”
“Why does the media always focus on HIM?”
“Why didn’t I get the promotion?”
Bitchityblabbityboo.
Listen.
The thing THOSE people have in common is that they work harder than you. They put more time into it than you. They go to more stuff than you. They write more blog posts. They build their online and offline networks. They might not be smarter than you, but they’re sure as hell going to continue to be more successful than you.
Stop complaining about people who are more successful than you because they work harder. Just work harder.
Dave says:
.. or maybe they’re just luckier or better looking. In any case, they ain’t you. Don’t try to be better than the competition – try to be better than your lame-ass self.
Jul 26, 2011, 1:57 pmNate Riggs says:
Bitchityblabbityboo — If I can figure out how to pronounce that, I’m going to start using it.
Jul 26, 2011, 5:14 pmCheryl says:
bitchy blah-bity boo, like the fairy godmother in cinderella! duh.
Jul 26, 2011, 5:53 pmChelsea Kovak says:
Awesome! I absolutely love this….it goes along with what my dad always tells me: “never go complain to someone unless you’re providing them with a solution along with it”.
Jul 26, 2011, 11:11 pmJim Brochowski says:
I started singing the Cinderella song in my head right away – probably because I have girls.
Well done!
Jul 26, 2011, 7:17 pm