Twig
By Twig, You Can Have A More Successful Life
by Rene Godefroy
Growing up in my tiny and impoverished
Haitian village, I had plenty of time to contemplate nature.
I spent endless hours gazing into the skies and staring at the
stars. At times, I could even see illustrations in the moon.
I remember seeing the silhouette
of a man and an automobile in my moon. The birds traveled daily
from near and far to find food for themselves and their young.
What stuck with me most was the way of the hummingbird. It
isabsolutely brilliant! I was always truly intrigued by its
ingenuity, and the superb intuition that it used to build its
nest. Anyone can build a successful life that way. Being successful
can be definitely be learned from nature. I am about to share
with you how you can use the hummingbird secret to build your
nest—your dream.
Up above in the guava tree, the bird gently placed the very
first twig and off it went for another. Then it came back with
another; then another; then another. And each time, the bird
used its beak to intricately weave and line the twigs perfectly.
I spent hours quietly observing.
Other times, it took the hummingbird longer to come back. But
it never gave up on its mission. Little by little over the next
few days, the nest began to take shape - with each twig delicately
woven together. Wow!
Today, I use the hummingbird’s nest as a metaphor. We all need
to learn how to patiently build our own personal nest—our dream—one
twig at a time. You say you want to have your own business;
you want to get a promotion; you want to become a star, and
this and that.
So what are you waiting for to start? Oh, you say you don’t
have enough money, time, and/or connections? How about collecting
your twigs?
You say, “Alright Rene, the hummingbird used twigs to build
its nest. What about me?” Well, just get out there and find
yourself your first twig—something that would enable you to
begin the process of getting what you want. Lord knows I had
to carry many, many twigs of my own to be where I am today.
The way to the top is by systematically laying and weaving
your twigs one at a time. So, I am going to challenge you in
the next twenty-four hours to go out and look for some twigs.
Here are some suggestions:
- Make a phone call
and ask someone to be your mentor.
- Enroll to take
that class you have been thinking about.
- Attend a networking
event.
- Join an association
in your field.
- Learn or master
a new software program.
- Read that book
you intended to read; then read another.
- Order a set of
tapes or CDs to enhance your skills. Nightingale-Conant is
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Always be sure to
take care of the simple and little things.
Remember this, you
can sit on a mountaintop, but not on a tack. The little things
can throw you off. They, too, are important.
Don’t neglect. Gather
your twigs. I put the effort into writing this article. Return
the favor…Do something. I would be delighted if you would drop
me a note in the coming days ahead and let me know what specific
twigs you are gathering. |