Pencils of Promise, Business Reviews & Television Advertising

#QOTD: How many of you ACTUALLY watch television commercials? 

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The amount of “buts” I hear is actually stunningly overwhelming. I pride myself on not being a but guy (no double meaning intended). The buts that I hear the most are “I didn’t have any money”, “I didn’t have a chance”, “I grew up in a poor neighborhood”, “I didn’t have a mentor”. People are loaded with buts in life; that’s why the majority of people fall into a standard life. 
 
For me personally, my “but” is usually that I love the process and the climb. If I don’t achieve the maximum upside in my career, it’s going to be predicated on the fact that I loved the climb too much. I liked the grind too much, and that didn’t allow me 
to scale and create the level of wealthy needed to pull it off. 
 
But I do hear way too many “buts” from people. But is an excuse. 
 
BUT … 🙂 before I finish with my ra-ra scenario, let’s understand that there is some very real stuff going on in the world. You could be born in a part of the world where there is a dictator or communism. Do I think it’s easy as to be a female entrepreneur in the Middle East as it is to be in New York City? No. Of course not. Just like any white male born in a semi affluent environment is bound to have a leg up on minorities in poor communities. 
 
But there is a flipside to this. The hustle that you get from coming from the grind is a huge advantage. Some people think you’re dead on impact, that

Laura Bosch

Laura is WhatPod's Business Editor. Laura began her career working in Marketing, before moving into Mergers & Aquisitions and becoming a freelance consultant in Strategic Business Development in 2012. A veteran of long haul air travel, she splits her time between Melbourne, Australia and Brighton, UK. Got a podcast to suggest ? Contact Laura (laura.bosch@whatpod.com.au)