Don’t Wait For The Right Moment
Listen up: Life isn’t a kiddie pool to dip a toe into. It’s a tempestuous ocean daring you: Dive or stay dry. Dancing on the sidelines, waiting for the “right moment”? That’s a stall tactic, not strategy.
We’re awash in data. Analysis? Crucial. But paralysis by analysis? Rookie move. The real heavy hitters aren’t at the starting line over-analyzing; they’re already in the race, wind in their hair.
‘Wait-and-see’? What a luxury we don’t have. Time spent navel-gazing? That’s money, innovation, and opportunity zooming past you. Newsflash: Tech doesn’t pause. Neither should your drive.
Now, am I saying throw all caution to the wind? Hell no. Be audacious, not reckless. They’re not synonyms. Boldness isn’t blindness; it’s a razor-sharp focus on what could be. Sure, failure’s on the menu. But guess what? So’s groundbreaking success. They’re tablemates.
Frozen by ‘What if I fall’? Think: ‘What if I fly?’ What if your brainchild is the Next. Big. Thing? Both scenarios deserve their day in court.
‘Bold moves, big rewards.’ It’s not just cute; it’s the playbook of industry titans. They didn’t tip-toe. They leaped. Armed with knowledge, driven by passion, with audacity as their North Star.
So here’s your reality check: Stop over-strategizing. No more endless pondering. You’re not just any player; you’re the game changer. Time’s a-ticking.
Enough with the dilly-dallying. Jump. Because on the other side? Not just fortune. Legacy.
Brian Fink is the author of Talk Tech To Me. He takes on the stress and strain of complex technology concepts and simplifies them for the modern recruiter. Fink’s impassioned wit and humor tackle the highs and lows of technical recruiting with a unique perspective — a perspective intended to help you find, engage, and partner with professionals.
