One chapter, "The Resources Myth" hit home because of my own coaching journey of some of my stops along the way. It also brought back fond memories of Coach Don Meyer and all that he accomplished in his career. If we were to hear Coach Meyer speak this fall, one of his topics was always doing the best with what you have with where you're at. And he would no doubt encourage us all to read "Make The Big-Time Where You Are" by Frosty Westering.
The thing to know about resources is you have what you have and you don't have what you don't have.
Simple, but far too many of us spend more time -- completely wasted time -- talking and thinking about what we don't have instead of showing initiative and maximizing what we do have. Excellent programs do a few things in regards to resources:
1. They get the most out of what they do have.
2. They utilize their imagination to overcome what they don't have.
3. They go to work to obtain what they don't have (fundraising, etc.)
Here are some great thoughts from "Burn Your Goals" in regard to resources:
The "lack-of-resources" myth not only cripples creating thinking but it also has another harmful effect. If limits the people you will attract. Successful people's ears perk up when they see and hear about people being resourceful and persevering.
Rather than fall into the trap of the resources myth, try and always ask these 2 questions:
What is the smallest version of my dream I can start right now, using what I have, right where I am at?
What is one thing I can do make this better?
Those who are faithful with little will be trusted with so much more.
Create. Be resourceful. Persist.
Resources have a habit of following:
Passion
Persistence
Patience
