Invest in the Goose
Earl Nightingale shares a story about a father explaining, The Goose and the Golden Eggs story. In this metaphor, the father explains to his son there is a goose producing golden eggs. The moral of the story is, most people capitalize on the eggs (car, house, boat) the goose produces rather than carefully nurturing the goose itself!
You and I are the “Goose” of Course! It’s important to nurture our minds and bodies so we can continue to grow and improve. Without the goose, the eggs are worthless. You can have all the possessions in the world, but if you’re not working on improving your health, what is it worth? You have to invest in your personal development growth as well to continuously evolve and grow into an even stronger, capable goose.
How do you go about that?
Motivational books and podcasts are a great way to feed your mind and soul with inspirational stories and strategies for living your best life. High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard covers all areas of wellbeing and is a game-changer. Podcasts that we really enjoy, over at Sigma include, The Ed Mylett Show, Women of Impact and The Marie Forleo podcast. All three are inspiring and have interviews with exceptional authors, and winners who have overcome seemingly insurmountable odds.
Join group coaching or an online community where you can be around other growth-oriented people. A positive social and professional circle can provide you with inspiration to achieve your goals. A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to sign up for and join our monthly Feel Good Friday calls and you’ll see what I mean! https://sigmapromotions.com/sigmapromotespositivity/
Surround yourself with high achievers who are working on personal growth. People who will want to hike, get active, and have conversations about ideas vs. sitting around drinking and talking about the good old days. High achievers invest in the goose! They talk about goals and dreams instead of gossiping about other people.
They also skill up! Investing in the goose means taking new courses, online classes and workshops to skill up in their own time. They know, any investment they make in their development will pay tenfold.
To accelerate your growth even more, work with a coach one on one to fully invest in your future. I’ve spent hundreds of thousands (you read that right) on coaching and development. I know that the best investment is an investment in yourself. Some people balk at the price of a high-end coach. I know I did until I saw the results and the personal transformation. Invest in the golden goose today because you’re absolutely worth it!
