Whenever Michael Jordan gets on the golf course and his friends ask the stakes of the game–how much money they’re betting against one another–rumor has it that his stock response is: “Whatever makes you nervous.”
That’s what you should bet on yourself, every time. Not what makes you comfortable, but what makes you nervous.
Your muscles get stronger by running, jumping, lifting weights, by stressing them out, by pushing them, not by sitting on the couch.
Mario Andretti said famously: “If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough”.
And the one-liners could go on and on… Point being that you’ve got to push your comfort level to grow. That goes for your photography, your filmmaking, your art, your vision, your business, your whatever.
You will not succeed if you do not take risks.
[thx for the flying shot martin gisborne!]
Great post Chase! Your blogs are always good for a boost of motivation!
This is a great mantra for everything in life… to much comfort = stagnation… stagnation in the creative business = eating rice and beans every night 🙂
Hi Chase!
That’s so true! I’m an architectural student and partime photographer! When i design something that’s confortable for me, it usually isn’t good enough for the teachers! But whenever i’m uncomfourtable en having doubt about my work, they seem to be loving it because it’s a whole other level! So TRUE!
Abdessamed Azarfane
Very true. Muchas gracias. this is not easy though, but im on my path discovering and enjoying it. Its not what you do, its what you deal with.
so good. great reminder to continually be pushing yourself.