I cannot tell you how many times I have personally thought something was a good idea before I started it. Then you move forward and realize that maybe it wasn’t so hot of an idea.
Take this guy for instance. I don’t know his name and he seems like a semi-intelligent person. He is just trying to get to his car. But keep in mind this image was taken in Dallas. He was out of his element. Dallas rarely sees snow, much less 7 inches of snow. Moments after this image was shot he was laying flat on his back frantically working his way back on to his feet. I was going to take the second picture as a follow-up to this shot but really felt guilty as I really should have been there to help him up. The good news is that no lawyers were hurt in the filming of this shot.
Going back to my point, sometimes we think we can just jump into things based on our previous experiences when perhaps we are out of our element and maybe we don’t think this all the way through. I have done it many times. Both literally and metaphorically speaking. It’s a crap shoot. You never know if it will work out in the end.
It is very important to get a team of individuals around you who can advise you before you make that next faulty step. Chances are you know a few people or know of a person who has the experience to help you. Why not ask them? The worst they can do is say no. I have several people I rely on for advice and it really does help. I have avoided bad investments and dealings with individuals who would have otherwise brought me down.
So the next time you think about winging it, remember this guy. He fell flat in the middle of a busy road. The important thing however is that he refused to lay there and wallow in his demise. He got back up and moved on. A great lesson for all of us.