I came across a great short article in which Vivek Paul, former CEO of a billion dollar tech company shared an interesting story--if you've heard a similar version, it's probably worth hearing again. Paul described a trip to Bangalore years ago when he came across an elephant tied to a small stake in the ground. He was curious as to why the elephant didn't just yank the stake out of the ground and be on his/her way.
The animals handler explained that as babies these elephants are tied to a stake and learn through struggling that they cannot break free. Even as these wonderfully powerful animals grow, they do not test the stake again--thus remaining trapped my an earlier mindset that should by now be irrelevant. This weak restraint in reality is made powerful and limiting in the elephants mind and belief.
When Paul was told this, he responded, "That's probably relevant to people as well."
Amen! I cannot speak for you all, but man have I had many 'stakes' that have limited me for no valid reason. Why do we allow this? Maybe we are afraid of what may be possible. Maybe we like the uncomfortable familiarity of where we are?
I worked with two wonderful clients this week that are both looking at some 'stakes' and working to break free. They are both on the verge of larger success in their careers; they've done the work, they are commited, intelligent and kind. They just simply need to let it happen. And they will.
What stakes are in your life. Slow down, identify them and imagine what it will be like when you pull them out---then pull them out!
Be well
Danny
The animals handler explained that as babies these elephants are tied to a stake and learn through struggling that they cannot break free. Even as these wonderfully powerful animals grow, they do not test the stake again--thus remaining trapped my an earlier mindset that should by now be irrelevant. This weak restraint in reality is made powerful and limiting in the elephants mind and belief.
When Paul was told this, he responded, "That's probably relevant to people as well."
Amen! I cannot speak for you all, but man have I had many 'stakes' that have limited me for no valid reason. Why do we allow this? Maybe we are afraid of what may be possible. Maybe we like the uncomfortable familiarity of where we are?
I worked with two wonderful clients this week that are both looking at some 'stakes' and working to break free. They are both on the verge of larger success in their careers; they've done the work, they are commited, intelligent and kind. They just simply need to let it happen. And they will.
What stakes are in your life. Slow down, identify them and imagine what it will be like when you pull them out---then pull them out!
Be well
Danny
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