don’t worry about those who don’t

Don’t worry about those who don’t…

My grandpa (I call him Pop) gave me some profound advice at the start of my entrepreneurial career as a strength and conditioning coach.

He said, "Don’t worry about those who don’t."

I said, "What do you mean, Pop?"

He said, "Some people want to workout, some don’t. Don’t worry about those who don’t."

I didn’t like this advice when I first heard it.

I wanted to help people. If you don’t workout, I want to convince you of the benefits.

I didn’t listen to him.

I built programs that took every psychological element I could find to help people start and stick to programs.

I tried hard to convince friends, family, and colleagues to workout and eat healthy.

I wanted to save people.

It was a constant uphill battle with very little progress made.

Then, I dove into personal development and I heard Jim Rohn say the exact same thing. Jim Rohn calls it mysteries of the mind.

Some people do and some people don’t.

That’s when I realized there is a difference between being a leader and being a savior.

As a business owner, I am a leader.

I am not a savior.

If your leadership style isn’t helping you move forward, try something else. Being a savior is exhausting, and it doesn’t build a business.