I’ve seen a theme coming from some of the most successful people blogging lately. Whether its Mark Cuban, Seth Godin, or David Meerman Scott there’s been a definite feeling of encouragement. But not the kind of encouragement you see at Fenway Park when the artist formerly known as Big Papi hits a 270 foot home run. It’s not a big bear hug. Or a standing ovation for just treading water. This is the kind of tough love your older brother might show you. Or your dad, if he’s the strong-silent type and from the ’50s.
It’s the, “This is going to be tough, but you’d better get going or you’re going to miss this opportunity” speech. They’re giving it to all of us. Are we listening?
There are clearly opportunities out there, no matter how dire the landscape looks. They’re asking our generation if we’re tough enough for it. I’d like us to prove that we’re not as spoiled as I think we are. That we’re not as quick to fold as we may feel we are. That television and video games didn’t rot our brains. I’d like us to prove that we’re up to the challenge. So, let’s prove it.
And by the way, if you read their words, there might be a google map out of this quagmire in there.
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