5 inspirational quotes from Jeff Bezos
If used properly, the power of invention and pushing boundaries may lead to significant results. While we may see others' success come quickly, it often involves a great deal of grit and heartache for them. Jeff Bezos, the creator of Amazon, the planet's most customer-centric firm, and the owner of the Washington Post, embodies the word "success" admirably with a mind-boggling USD 109.3 billion net worth.
Growing up, Bezos had a keen interest in computer science and graduated summa cum laude with degrees in computer science and electrical engineering from Princeton University. Bezos was making six figures by the time he was 30 but decided to establish Amazon after seeing that the web was expanding at 2300 percent that time. On this day, marking his 59th birthday, let us take out some pages of motivation from his lessons on life and success.
"The thing that motivates me is a very common form of motivation. And that is, with other folks counting on me, it's so easy to be motivated."
It is acknowledged that humans are not inherently solitary beings. We rely on others and wish for others to rely on us. So, despite your desire to live alone, let your innate need for social interaction exist. Allow others into your life and accept responsibility for the relationships you create. Why? Because carrying the weight of life all by yourself is a lot more difficult. Having the support and inspiration of others whose lives you have affected will ensure that those people will be there to urge you to grow and fly when you feel low.
"One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out."
Have you ever had a brilliant idea, only to dismiss it because you convinced yourself it was impossible to put into action? When we think about following our passions, the voice in our heads demotivates us. When we consider venturing outside of our comfort zones, it becomes louder. Sometimes, though, you have to reign it in.
You are not required to maintain your current perspective on the world and follow the easy and safe way. You must perceive the world differently before you can change. Avoid limiting your potential. Embrace the life-altering chances, no matter how intimidating they may appear. To encounter new limits in life, we must first broaden our thinking. To reach higher levels of achievement, you must expand your skills.
"Be stubborn on vision, but flexible on details."
More or less, we all have a vision toward which we work in our lives. But, is it not quite easy to let it go with the tiring lives we have saddled ourselves with? Well, you will need to be tenacious about your goal and flexible about the specific path that gets you to the peak of your goal. The route could change, but the vision will not. When you have settled on a result you absolutely must have, you may start being flexible with your methods. Take a breather and go in the way that is working. Change something if it is not functioning. Keep your sights fixed on the prize. Stay steadfast in your goals. Keep an open mind about the details if you want to make it through the obstacles that are inevitably going to arise.
"What we need to do is always lean into the future; when the world changes around you and when it changes against you - what used to be a tail wind is now a head wind - you have to lean into that and figure out what to do because complaining isn't a strategy."
The future is uncertain, and change from time to time is bound to come in the upcoming days, which may be a frightening idea. No matter how big or minor the change, many of us would like to avoid it. Change, however, is a necessary component of your personal development path and should generally be welcomed.
Self-change must be done nearly continually without complaint to prevent stagnation. You are your own boss in life, and a lot of change comes from within, whether it is altering how you present yourself, expanding your talents, enrolling in a course, or changing your routine. We cannot control all change, though. External changes frequently have a significant impact on our careers. Nevertheless, you will learn something new as a result of these deviations. So do not shy away from them and try to bend and adapt to future changes.
"Life's too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful."
In today's era, it has become abundantly clear that we must choose our friends and acquaintances carefully. You cannot mesh with everyone equally. Some are bound to pull you down and transpire negative emotions. If you avoid spending time with individuals who are not resourceful, you will find yourself full of hope and ideas for improving yourself. Resourceful people push you to grow as a person and teach you about yourself. They cheer you on when things become rough and share in your joy when things go well. In fact, as you become more resourceful by taking on their characteristics, you get more done and are seen as an innovator. Being resourceful increases your visibility and competitiveness.