🌱09: Shoot Your Shot!

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

When I sent a message to a “casual friend” asking to meet up for dinner on his birthday, I had no idea I’ll end up marrying him. I was just bored at work. 

When I sent a cold LinkedIn outreach to a C-suite exec at a top recruiting firm, I wasn’t sure she was going to respond. Now, CAWSTEM has a 1 year training partnership signed with the firm.

When I reached out to a founder friend of mine asking if he knew any job opportunities or had any openings at his startup, I had not the slightest inkling that I’d join the startup in less than 3 months working a role I absolutely enjoy. 

It’s true what they say. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

But it’s not always easy to just shoot your shot. I know how uncertain, scary, and frightening it is to take some shots.

In shooting shots, I’ve had to really step out of my comfort zone both personally and professionally. What I’ve noticed is that the more I try, the easier it gets to take some more shots. 

You should try out these tips when shooting your shot.

1. Start small. Take a small step towards achieving that goal.

2. Be prepared. Come correct. Be ready, don’t be suboptimal in the name of shooting your shot.

3. Take action. Just try, what’s the worst that could happen.

4. Don’t take rejections personally. They’re not necessarily a reflection of you or your abilities. But don’t also take them for granted, pay attention to the lesson to be learned.

This tweet sums up all I’m saying.

Olúwatósìn Olaseinde @tosinolaseinde

Be an active participant in your life. Believe in change. Believe that a month, a year can change anything. Believe in new beginnings. Believe in fresh starts. Believe in healing through and beyond. You are not your past. You are not your current circumstances. Jamie Varon

In essence, today’s note is simple. Shoot your shot!

Your growth as a conscious being is measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations you are willing to have.

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