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Good Morning Lake Michigan! Jan 2, 2024<\/em><\/p>\nHow to Be Braver<\/h2>\n
This is going to be a good year to be brave.<\/p>\n
There are a couple of reasons:<\/p>\n
First, there is — and will be — a lot happening in the world and the US. Whew! We got the wars, the elections, the economy, and the behind-the-scenes agitation sowing distrust and division. I don\u2019t need to enumerate. But bravery will help us all.<\/p>\n
Second though, it\u2019s a great time to go for it and reach your goals. And why not?<\/p>\n
Isn\u2019t that what bravery is? Sticking to your goals, regardless.<\/p>\n
Isn\u2019t bravery about caring – caring about where you want to go — and why?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the straight arrow commitment to our destinations — what we want for ourselves and those we care about.<\/p>\n
There are many distractions thrown in our way and overcoming them is courageous. But really, it is just sticking to it.<\/em><\/p>\n We have our own odd fears, ideas, and biases that can preoccupy us and dampen our cheerful vigor. And there are the odd fears, ideas, and biases of people close to us that can slow us down. And these are kept in constant agitation by the reporting of the factual tragedies and horrors that go on daily. Good news doesn\u2019t sell newspapers. Scandals, sensationalism, and fear-inducing headlines sell.<\/p>\n Our attention, and your patient\u2019s, is manipulated. Look at this, but don\u2019t look over here. Watch out for that person, politician, or virus, be careful, and shelter in place.<\/p>\n But we are not made for shelters. We are explorers and entrepreneurs. We are innovators and dreamers.<\/p>\n As an entrepreneur or working in an independent business, you get hit more than people who work as employees of corporate-controlled businesses. You \u2018ll need to be braver than others.<\/p>\n But of course, you are.<\/p>\n Over the last couple of weeks, I had the chance to read through parts of two books. One, by Walter Issacson, on Elon Musk. Great author, he also wrote a biography on Steve Jobs, which I loved. Musk\u2019s grandfather was a chiropractor in Canada, by the way, and his entire family were adventurers. Another book I gave to my granddaughters, and we reviewed in our MBA program, by Reshna Sanjani, called Brave, Not Perfect.<\/p>\n These books and the people in them reminded me that bravery, while not easy, is simply sticking to our goals.<\/p>\n I was also reminded that it\u2019s very difficult to make it on your own.<\/p>\n It matters who you associate with. Loners do not achieve goals. We make our progress with the help of other people.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t let the environment comprise your connection to truth, compassion, and your goals.<\/p>\n Be braver. Help others reach their goals, and don\u2019t be too shy or proud to reach out for assistance.<\/p>\n We\u2019re here \u2013 and want to help you achieve your goals. (Contact us about our new programs fore this year!)<\/p>\n It\u2019s 2024. Let\u2019s go!!<\/p>\n Ed Petty — Let’s Go!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2024 – A Good Year to Be Braver in Healthcare, Chiropractic, Business, and Life Good Morning Lake Michigan! Jan 2, 2024 How to Be Braver This is going to be a good year to be brave. There are a couple … Continue reading ![\"Ed](\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/d7f89d_65e608141c7f46c59971795687850b0b~mv2.jpg\")
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