February 13, 2025 • 18 mins
After sharing a heartfelt update about my daughter's knee injury and the unpredictability of Texas weather, I dive into the powerful Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman, which has the potential to transform your career trajectory. Imagine stepping out of your comfort zone to connect with professors, mentors, peers, and industry producers, all contributing to your success journey. This episode of Jamie's Journey is packed with personal stories and insights on how immersing yourself in the right environments can propel you toward your dream job, whether you're just starting or feeling stuck in your current role.
Prepare to unlock the secrets of standing out and adding value in every interaction. From the critical nature of follow-ups to the mindset of excellence illustrated through a memorable "hot fries" story, discover how persistence and a proximity mindset can open doors to unlimited opportunities. By consistently surrounding yourself with supportive people and nurturing environments, you can navigate the path to success with confidence and purpose. Be sure to tune in for actionable tips that promise to enhance your journey toward achieving your aspirations, wherever you are along the way.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
You guys, welcome back.
It is Thursday.
Welcome back to Jamie's Journey, another episode in the books.
I've been a little bit of someMIA here recently because, if
you've been following along, ourdaughter injured her knee,
injured her ACL and her MCLplaying volleyball and I've been
(00:24):
down off of my normal routine.
She had surgery and it's just,it's like having a toddler again
.
But we're back.
I felt the need to at leastprovide you guys with something,
some form of value that I couldmaybe possibly add to your
(00:44):
drive home today, your treadmilltime, your whatever.
I hope I can provide you guyswith some value.
But I hope you're doing well.
I hope your week is treatingyou well.
I hope your month is blessed sofar and we're doing great over
here in Texas.
However, every day seems likewe're switching seasons.
(01:09):
Yesterday it was 70 somethingdegrees, today it's 40 something
degrees and freezing, and lastweek it was 80 and I felt like
the spring was upon us and itjust flops.
So if you're here in SouthernTexas, you know the drill we get
(01:31):
a couple of days of spring, acouple of days of summer, a
couple of days of winter, untilit finally it's just really
really hot, but any day that Ican be outside in the sun.
I'm loving it.
But today is the cold day andthen I think tomorrow is another
sunny day.
So you know, we just you keepall clothes in your closet on
rotation until you hit maybewhat?
(01:53):
Mid-march, and then you know,then it's shorts and tank tops
and t-shirts from here on outand then maybe some galoshes in
there for the rain.
But we're doing good here,we're doing good, so I hope
you're blessed wherever you are.
Today I wanted to share with you.
That was probably a little bitlouder than I wanted it to be,
but today I wanted to share withyou the concept of what Ken
(02:17):
Coleman likes to call theproximity principle.
I discovered this book a coupleof years ago, read it, knew of
the concept, didn't really putit into play much, but here
lately I have definitely beenmore intentional with using the
principles and the proximity theproximity principle and I I
(02:40):
felt the need to share because Ifelt that maybe there's someone
out there in starting a newjourney, starting a new season,
starting a new chapter, oryou're the season or the chapter
that you're in.
You're maybe you feel a littlebit stuck and you don't know how
to grow within that season.
So I felt the need to share KenColeman's proximity principle.
(03:01):
First, let's understand what theproximity principle is.
The first step toward yourdream job is often the scariest,
but once you're ready to, youknow to take that leap, to be
bold, you can begin.
So the proximity principle,when it relates to maybe going
(03:21):
after your dream job or startingthat path, is pretty much it's
the right people plus the rightplaces, equal opportunities.
So to do what you love, youneed to get around the right
people and be in the rightplaces.
So what does that mean?
(03:42):
Let's explore that a little bit.
So first thing we want to lookat is the people you know.
Success doesn't happen inisolation.
You have to get outside yourcomfort zone.
You have to.
You have to be intentionalevery single day on where you
(04:02):
want to go, who you're talkingto and and and decide, like,
what are the things that youwant to learn.
So there are five key groups ofpeople who you can start with
that can help you on yourjourney to whatever it is that
that your dream job is.
Okay, the first person you wantto look at are professors.
So those are experts in yourfield of whatever knowledge
(04:24):
you're searching for, whateveryou're passionate about,
something or someone that'sgoing to push you to grow, look
for someone who's that professor, that expert in that field.
The second person you want tolook for is, and to be around
are, professionals, so thosepeople who have mastered the
skills you need and can provideinsights and best practices.
(04:48):
The third group of people thatyou should be looking for are
mentors, and those are peoplewho have accomplished what
you're looking to accomplish,and mentors can be individuals
who guide you, can encourage you, those individuals that could
hold you accountable.
Now, does a mentor have to besomeone that you physically have
(05:10):
to go see and talk to?
Absolutely not.
You can find a mentor in a book.
You could find a mentor onsocial media.
You can find a mentor onYouTube.
It's somebody that you'relooking up to, someone that's
already been there, that can,you can use their principles to
guide you through your journey.
Another group of people that youcan, you know, go find to help
(05:32):
you out on your journey arepeers, motivated colleagues who
share your values, that drive,that can drive you and offer
honest feedback.
You want to surround yourselfwith people and like-minded
people that are going after thesame things that you are, that
can drive you and offer honestfeedback.
You want to surround yourselfwith people and like-minded
people that are going after thesame things that you are.
And then the last group ofpeople you want to look to are
producers.
Those are the gatekeepers whocreate opportunities, they
(05:55):
provide those connections andthey offer career guidance.
So think about your own network.
Do you have people from thesecategories?
Do you have professors,professionals, mentors, peers or
producers?
If not, then that is a goodindication that you could start
by seeking those individuals outNow.
(06:19):
Also, you know, with the havingthe right people in your, in
your circle, and knowing whereto go, you can't, like I just
said you, success doesn't happenin isolation.
You've got to find those peopleand then you have to find the
places to go, to be around thosepeople and to embed yourself in
certain opportunities.
So let's talk about a coupledifferent places that you can go
(06:41):
, that you can go, embedyourself in to maybe help find
those people.
If you don't have them, or, youknow, set yourself up for some
certain opportunities.
And let's start with number onethe place where you are.
So don't wait for the perfectmoment.
Start where you are, even ifit's in your own garage or at
(07:01):
your current job.
So if you, let's say, want tostart a podcast, start in your
garage, start in your bedroomcloset, start at your kitchen
table, turn on the recordfeature of your iPhone and just
start talking.
Or if there's a certain area ofthe current job that you're at
that you want to branch into, gofind where that section is that
(07:24):
you want to branch into.
Go find where that section is,go find those people and, and
you know, embed yourself inthose places.
Another place that you can go tois maybe a place to learn.
So, identify the skills youneed to find, um, where you can
gain them.
Or I did, excuse me identifythe skills you need.
Let me rephrase that identifythe skills you need.
Let me rephrase that Identifythe skills you need and then
find where you can gain them.
(07:44):
So, whether it's through formaleducation, online courses,
workshops YouTube's a great oneGoogle.
So again, let's go back to thepodcast example.
If you don't know how to do apodcast and you want to get
better at podcasting, there areplenty of YouTube videos that
show you how to start fromscratch.
(08:06):
So, getting the education youneed, knowing where you need to
go to learn the skills you needto learn to grow.
Another place you can look at isa place to practice.
So if you're a hands-on person,go find that place where you
can get hands-on experience.
A lot of those places could beinternships, apprenticeships or
(08:31):
volunteering.
Those can provide crucialpractice and learning
opportunities to kind of get yousome skills, some hands-on you
know, tactile opportunities.
You can also look for a placeto perform.
Maybe there's some entry-leveljobs or freelance gigs that
allow you to kind of now takethat practiced internship or
apprenticeship and refine yourcraft and prove yourself in the
real world scenarios.
(08:52):
So maybe doing a couple jobsfor free or doing those jobs at
a very, very low price point,just to kind of build that
experience up underneath you.
And then another place that youcan search out is is finding
yourself a place to grow.
And so eventually, after you've, you know, found your
internship and then did yourfreelance gig, you want to put
(09:14):
yourself in a position that youcan uh, that you can grow.
You'll need to find anenvironment that challenges you,
that aligns with your valuesand that provides a a clear
career path forward to get youto where you want to go.
And the right places offer theright opportunities.
You just have to be intentionalabout where you invest your time
(09:37):
and not just spreading yourselftoo thin and just going all
over the place.
This is a big one that I've hadto learn over the last year is
I?
When I first started this jobas a mortgage broker, I was
going everywhere all the timeand I just felt like I was
running in circles.
Then, after I took a break andtook a step back, I, you know, I
(10:00):
had to realize that I had to goto the places that offered the
right opportunities.
I had to be intentionable,intentional intentional oh my
word, I cannot say that word.
Intentional about where Iinvested my time, because time
is precious and if I just wastedmy time at a mixer, that got me
(10:21):
nowhere.
But if I would have went overhere to a networking or
mastermind or something else, ifI would have went over here to
a networking or mastermind orsomething else, I would have
maybe gotten a little bit morevalue out of where I was going.
So, pretty much, be intentionalabout where you spend your time
and the environments that youplace yourself in.
After you are, you know, you'veleveled up, you're finding
places to go, you need topractice and set practices that
(10:45):
will set you apart.
So opportunities don't justfall in your lap.
You need to take action.
People aren't just going towalk up to you and hand you
something and think that youknow, here you go, you look, you
look nice today, you have acute smile.
I'm just going to just give youthese great opportunities and
then walk away.
(11:05):
It doesn't work that way.
So one of the things you can dois you can create a web of
connections so you can informyour inner circle about your
goals and then make a connectionto do list and start reaching
out.
Okay, another thing that youcan do is you can make your
connections count.
So when you're meeting someonefor the first time or maybe
(11:28):
you've met with them a couple oftimes make sure you're
listening, you're being humbleand you're adding value to those
around you.
Don't go into every situation orevery connection wanting
something.
You have to add value.
I'm always trying to figure outhow can I add value to this
individual?
What can I do to help them?
What can I give them to helpthem grow?
(11:49):
And it could be anything fromhelping them clean something up
or providing them with some kindof business value on the back
end.
So always be looking to givevalue.
Another practice that can setyou apart is seizing the
opportunity.
Customize your resume for eachjob, bring the right attitude to
(12:10):
interviews and follow upprofessionally.
The key is in the follow-up.
A lot of people just go onabout their day and they forget
to follow up.
Go on about their day and theyforget to follow up, follow up,
follow up, follow up on anything, follow up.
I've learned that the hard wayJust set a reminder, do whatever
(12:33):
you need to do, but the keyright there and that one is
following up.
Another practice is adopt aproximity mindset.
Know your role, accept it andmaximize it by consistently
delivering exceptional work.
If you're going to be somethingor do something, go in with the
(12:53):
mindset of being exceptional atwhatever it is that you're
going to do.
When I was in the military, wehad a former chief mass sergeant
of the air force and he wouldcome and he would speak at our
leadership school that I was aninstructor at and he would
always tell the same story andif any of my air force
counterparts are listening,they're going to know what story
(13:15):
I'm about to.
Um, I'm about to tell you, buthe would talk about we called it
the hot fries story talk about.
We called it the hot fry storyand he was I can't remember his,
his, his exact location, but hewas at a food stand and he kept
seeing this little boy whoworked at the food stand.
He would come up to the windowand then he would take off
(13:37):
running and he was.
You know, he was waiting for alittle bit and the little boy
would come back and then hewould see him at the counter or
at the window and then he wouldgrab it and he would run off and
take off again and then in afew minutes later or where, or
you know, I don't know the exacttimeframe he would come back.
And one of the last times hecomes back, the chief asked he
goes, son, why are?
(13:58):
Why do you keep running so much?
Like, where are you going?
And the little boy wasdelivering hot fries to people.
He was delivering fries and hesaid everyone likes hot fries
and so, meaning he was going torun his little heart out to make
(14:19):
sure that everyone who orderedfries got their fries hot.
I mean, does that not resonatewith you?
No one likes cold, soggy fries.
And so he put his best footforward.
He was exceptional at what hedid, because he wanted everyone
to have hot fries.
So, whether you're a barback,whether you're a waitress,
(14:41):
whether you're whatever it isthat you're doing, no matter
what you do, do it withexceptional work and I guarantee
you it will be rewarded.
And another practice that youcould do that can set you apart
is press on.
Even when a challenge arises,you keep moving forward.
Persistence is key to success.
(15:02):
Nick Bear always says he wouldrather be consistently good than
occasionally.
Great Consistency andpersistence compounds over time.
It sucks in the moment, butgetting up, pulling up your
(15:23):
bootstraps and pressing on iswhat pays off in the long run.
I get it, I've been there.
I'm in the mix right now.
Off in the long run, I get it,I've been there.
I'm in the mix right now, whensomething isn't going right, if
I feel frustrated, if I, if I,you know, mess up a deal or you
know something isn't goingaccording to my timeline, I
(15:44):
can't dwell on it.
I have to figure out how toadapt to the challenge.
I've got to learn from thatchallenge and I've got to be
persistent and keep on going.
So those are a couple ofdifferent practices that you can
do to kind of set yourselfapart.
So, basically, the proximityprinciple is knowing the right
people in the right places, andit presents you with
(16:06):
opportunities.
So getting yourself in front ofprofessors, and it presents you
with opportunities.
So getting yourself in front ofprofessors, professionals,
mentors, peers and producers.
And then going to those places,finding a place to learn,
Finding a place to practice,finding a place to perform and a
place to grow, to hone yourskills, and then doing things
(16:28):
that are going to set you apartCreating a web of connections.
Make your connections count,seize any opportunities that
come your way, adopt a proximitymindset and then being able to
press on.
So the journey to your dreamjob starts with getting in the
(16:52):
right rooms and surroundingyourself with the right people.
As Ken Coleman says, people whocan help you land your dream
job are working hard at thisvery moment, but they're working
for themselves.
They're not working for you.
Your job is to connect, learnand show up ready to contribute.
So, guys, take the proximityprinciple, use it in your
(17:15):
everyday life, use it in theseason you're at.
If you're in a new season, usethis to get started, because it
can be frustrating and sometimeswe don't know where to start If
you're already in a season andyou're stuck.
Use it to get unstuck, figureit.
Look, take a look around andfigure out you know what you can
do.
That's different what placesyou can put yourself in and the
(17:37):
people that you can put yourselfin front of.
I hope this was valuable to youguys.
I love showing up here andspeaking with you.
I have a few episodes up mysleeve for the next couple of
weeks.
I hope you stay tuned and, asalways, thank you guys for
tuning in.
Don't forget to subscribe formore insights on achieving
(17:59):
success in work and in life andkeep pushing forward.
You guys, welcome back.
It is Thursday.
Welcome back to Jamie's Journey, another episode in the books.
I've been a little bit of someMIA here recently because, if
you've been following along, ourdaughter injured her knee,
injured her ACL and her MCLplaying volleyball and I've been
(00:24):
down off of my normal routine.
She had surgery and it's just,it's like having a toddler again
.
But we're back.
I felt the need to at leastprovide you guys with something,
some form of value that I couldmaybe possibly add to your
(00:44):
drive home today, your treadmilltime, your whatever.
I hope I can provide you guyswith some value.
But I hope you're doing well.
I hope your week is treatingyou well.
I hope your month is blessed sofar and we're doing great over
here in Texas.
However, every day seems likewe're switching seasons.
(01:09):
Yesterday it was 70 somethingdegrees, today it's 40 something
degrees and freezing, and lastweek it was 80 and I felt like
the spring was upon us and itjust flops.
So if you're here in SouthernTexas, you know the drill we get
(01:31):
a couple of days of spring, acouple of days of summer, a
couple of days of winter, untilit finally it's just really
really hot, but any day that Ican be outside in the sun.
I'm loving it.
But today is the cold day andthen I think tomorrow is another
sunny day.
So you know, we just you keepall clothes in your closet on
rotation until you hit maybewhat?
(01:53):
Mid-march, and then you know,then it's shorts and tank tops
and t-shirts from here on outand then maybe some galoshes in
there for the rain.
But we're doing good here,we're doing good, so I hope
you're blessed wherever you are.
Today I wanted to share with you.
That was probably a little bitlouder than I wanted it to be,
but today I wanted to share withyou the concept of what Ken
(02:17):
Coleman likes to call theproximity principle.
I discovered this book a coupleof years ago, read it, knew of
the concept, didn't really putit into play much, but here
lately I have definitely beenmore intentional with using the
principles and the proximity theproximity principle and I I
(02:40):
felt the need to share because Ifelt that maybe there's someone
out there in starting a newjourney, starting a new season,
starting a new chapter, oryou're the season or the chapter
that you're in.
You're maybe you feel a littlebit stuck and you don't know how
to grow within that season.
So I felt the need to share KenColeman's proximity principle.
(03:01):
First, let's understand what theproximity principle is.
The first step toward yourdream job is often the scariest,
but once you're ready to, youknow to take that leap, to be
bold, you can begin.
So the proximity principle,when it relates to maybe going
(03:21):
after your dream job or startingthat path, is pretty much it's
the right people plus the rightplaces, equal opportunities.
So to do what you love, youneed to get around the right
people and be in the rightplaces.
So what does that mean?
(03:42):
Let's explore that a little bit.
So first thing we want to lookat is the people you know.
Success doesn't happen inisolation.
You have to get outside yourcomfort zone.
You have to.
You have to be intentionalevery single day on where you
(04:02):
want to go, who you're talkingto and and and decide, like,
what are the things that youwant to learn.
So there are five key groups ofpeople who you can start with
that can help you on yourjourney to whatever it is that
that your dream job is.
Okay, the first person you wantto look at are professors.
So those are experts in yourfield of whatever knowledge
(04:24):
you're searching for, whateveryou're passionate about,
something or someone that'sgoing to push you to grow, look
for someone who's that professor, that expert in that field.
The second person you want tolook for is, and to be around
are, professionals, so thosepeople who have mastered the
skills you need and can provideinsights and best practices.
(04:48):
The third group of people thatyou should be looking for are
mentors, and those are peoplewho have accomplished what
you're looking to accomplish,and mentors can be individuals
who guide you, can encourage you, those individuals that could
hold you accountable.
Now, does a mentor have to besomeone that you physically have
(05:10):
to go see and talk to?
Absolutely not.
You can find a mentor in a book.
You could find a mentor onsocial media.
You can find a mentor onYouTube.
It's somebody that you'relooking up to, someone that's
already been there, that can,you can use their principles to
guide you through your journey.
Another group of people that youcan, you know, go find to help
(05:32):
you out on your journey arepeers, motivated colleagues who
share your values, that drive,that can drive you and offer
honest feedback.
You want to surround yourselfwith people and like-minded
people that are going after thesame things that you are, that
can drive you and offer honestfeedback.
You want to surround yourselfwith people and like-minded
people that are going after thesame things that you are.
And then the last group ofpeople you want to look to are
producers.
Those are the gatekeepers whocreate opportunities, they
(05:55):
provide those connections andthey offer career guidance.
So think about your own network.
Do you have people from thesecategories?
Do you have professors,professionals, mentors, peers or
producers?
If not, then that is a goodindication that you could start
by seeking those individuals outNow.
(06:19):
Also, you know, with the havingthe right people in your, in
your circle, and knowing whereto go, you can't, like I just
said you, success doesn't happenin isolation.
You've got to find those peopleand then you have to find the
places to go, to be around thosepeople and to embed yourself in
certain opportunities.
So let's talk about a coupledifferent places that you can go
(06:41):
, that you can go, embedyourself in to maybe help find
those people.
If you don't have them, or, youknow, set yourself up for some
certain opportunities.
And let's start with number onethe place where you are.
So don't wait for the perfectmoment.
Start where you are, even ifit's in your own garage or at
(07:01):
your current job.
So if you, let's say, want tostart a podcast, start in your
garage, start in your bedroomcloset, start at your kitchen
table, turn on the recordfeature of your iPhone and just
start talking.
Or if there's a certain area ofthe current job that you're at
that you want to branch into, gofind where that section is that
(07:24):
you want to branch into.
Go find where that section is,go find those people and, and
you know, embed yourself inthose places.
Another place that you can go tois maybe a place to learn.
So, identify the skills youneed to find, um, where you can
gain them.
Or I did, excuse me identifythe skills you need.
Let me rephrase that identifythe skills you need.
Let me rephrase that Identifythe skills you need and then
find where you can gain them.
(07:44):
So, whether it's through formaleducation, online courses,
workshops YouTube's a great oneGoogle.
So again, let's go back to thepodcast example.
If you don't know how to do apodcast and you want to get
better at podcasting, there areplenty of YouTube videos that
show you how to start fromscratch.
(08:06):
So, getting the education youneed, knowing where you need to
go to learn the skills you needto learn to grow.
Another place you can look at isa place to practice.
So if you're a hands-on person,go find that place where you
can get hands-on experience.
A lot of those places could beinternships, apprenticeships or
(08:31):
volunteering.
Those can provide crucialpractice and learning
opportunities to kind of get yousome skills, some hands-on you
know, tactile opportunities.
You can also look for a placeto perform.
Maybe there's some entry-leveljobs or freelance gigs that
allow you to kind of now takethat practiced internship or
apprenticeship and refine yourcraft and prove yourself in the
real world scenarios.
(08:52):
So maybe doing a couple jobsfor free or doing those jobs at
a very, very low price point,just to kind of build that
experience up underneath you.
And then another place that youcan search out is is finding
yourself a place to grow.
And so eventually, after you've, you know, found your
internship and then did yourfreelance gig, you want to put
(09:14):
yourself in a position that youcan uh, that you can grow.
You'll need to find anenvironment that challenges you,
that aligns with your valuesand that provides a a clear
career path forward to get youto where you want to go.
And the right places offer theright opportunities.
You just have to be intentionalabout where you invest your time
(09:37):
and not just spreading yourselftoo thin and just going all
over the place.
This is a big one that I've hadto learn over the last year is
I?
When I first started this jobas a mortgage broker, I was
going everywhere all the timeand I just felt like I was
running in circles.
Then, after I took a break andtook a step back, I, you know, I
(10:00):
had to realize that I had to goto the places that offered the
right opportunities.
I had to be intentionable,intentional intentional oh my
word, I cannot say that word.
Intentional about where Iinvested my time, because time
is precious and if I just wastedmy time at a mixer, that got me
(10:21):
nowhere.
But if I would have went overhere to a networking or
mastermind or something else, ifI would have went over here to
a networking or mastermind orsomething else, I would have
maybe gotten a little bit morevalue out of where I was going.
So, pretty much, be intentionalabout where you spend your time
and the environments that youplace yourself in.
After you are, you know, you'veleveled up, you're finding
places to go, you need topractice and set practices that
(10:45):
will set you apart.
So opportunities don't justfall in your lap.
You need to take action.
People aren't just going towalk up to you and hand you
something and think that youknow, here you go, you look, you
look nice today, you have acute smile.
I'm just going to just give youthese great opportunities and
then walk away.
(11:05):
It doesn't work that way.
So one of the things you can dois you can create a web of
connections so you can informyour inner circle about your
goals and then make a connectionto do list and start reaching
out.
Okay, another thing that youcan do is you can make your
connections count.
So when you're meeting someonefor the first time or maybe
(11:28):
you've met with them a couple oftimes make sure you're
listening, you're being humbleand you're adding value to those
around you.
Don't go into every situation orevery connection wanting
something.
You have to add value.
I'm always trying to figure outhow can I add value to this
individual?
What can I do to help them?
What can I give them to helpthem grow?
(11:49):
And it could be anything fromhelping them clean something up
or providing them with some kindof business value on the back
end.
So always be looking to givevalue.
Another practice that can setyou apart is seizing the
opportunity.
Customize your resume for eachjob, bring the right attitude to
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interviews and follow upprofessionally.
The key is in the follow-up.
A lot of people just go onabout their day and they forget
to follow up.
Go on about their day and theyforget to follow up, follow up,
follow up, follow up on anything, follow up.
I've learned that the hard wayJust set a reminder, do whatever
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you need to do, but the keyright there and that one is
following up.
Another practice is adopt aproximity mindset.
Know your role, accept it andmaximize it by consistently
delivering exceptional work.
If you're going to be somethingor do something, go in with the
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mindset of being exceptional atwhatever it is that you're
going to do.
When I was in the military, wehad a former chief mass sergeant
of the air force and he wouldcome and he would speak at our
leadership school that I was aninstructor at and he would
always tell the same story andif any of my air force
counterparts are listening,they're going to know what story
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I'm about to.
Um, I'm about to tell you, buthe would talk about we called it
the hot fries story talk about.
We called it the hot fry storyand he was I can't remember his,
his, his exact location, but hewas at a food stand and he kept
seeing this little boy whoworked at the food stand.
He would come up to the windowand then he would take off
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running and he was.
You know, he was waiting for alittle bit and the little boy
would come back and then hewould see him at the counter or
at the window and then he wouldgrab it and he would run off and
take off again and then in afew minutes later or where, or
you know, I don't know the exacttimeframe he would come back.
And one of the last times hecomes back, the chief asked he
goes, son, why are?
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Why do you keep running so much?
Like, where are you going?
And the little boy wasdelivering hot fries to people.
He was delivering fries and hesaid everyone likes hot fries
and so, meaning he was going torun his little heart out to make
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sure that everyone who orderedfries got their fries hot.
I mean, does that not resonatewith you?
No one likes cold, soggy fries.
And so he put his best footforward.
He was exceptional at what hedid, because he wanted everyone
to have hot fries.
So, whether you're a barback,whether you're a waitress,
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whether you're whatever it isthat you're doing, no matter
what you do, do it withexceptional work and I guarantee
you it will be rewarded.
And another practice that youcould do that can set you apart
is press on.
Even when a challenge arises,you keep moving forward.
Persistence is key to success.
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Nick Bear always says he wouldrather be consistently good than
occasionally.
Great Consistency andpersistence compounds over time.
It sucks in the moment, butgetting up, pulling up your
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bootstraps and pressing on iswhat pays off in the long run.
I get it, I've been there.
I'm in the mix right now.
Off in the long run, I get it,I've been there.
I'm in the mix right now, whensomething isn't going right, if
I feel frustrated, if I, if I,you know, mess up a deal or you
know something isn't goingaccording to my timeline, I
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can't dwell on it.
I have to figure out how toadapt to the challenge.
I've got to learn from thatchallenge and I've got to be
persistent and keep on going.
So those are a couple ofdifferent practices that you can
do to kind of set yourselfapart.
So, basically, the proximityprinciple is knowing the right
people in the right places, andit presents you with
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opportunities.
So getting yourself in front ofprofessors, and it presents you
with opportunities.
So getting yourself in front ofprofessors, professionals,
mentors, peers and producers.
And then going to those places,finding a place to learn,
Finding a place to practice,finding a place to perform and a
place to grow, to hone yourskills, and then doing things
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that are going to set you apartCreating a web of connections.
Make your connections count,seize any opportunities that
come your way, adopt a proximitymindset and then being able to
press on.
So the journey to your dreamjob starts with getting in the
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right rooms and surroundingyourself with the right people.
As Ken Coleman says, people whocan help you land your dream
job are working hard at thisvery moment, but they're working
for themselves.
They're not working for you.
Your job is to connect, learnand show up ready to contribute.
So, guys, take the proximityprinciple, use it in your
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everyday life, use it in theseason you're at.
If you're in a new season, usethis to get started, because it
can be frustrating and sometimeswe don't know where to start If
you're already in a season andyou're stuck.
Use it to get unstuck, figureit.
Look, take a look around andfigure out you know what you can
do.
That's different what placesyou can put yourself in and the
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people that you can put yourselfin front of.
I hope this was valuable to youguys.
I love showing up here andspeaking with you.
I have a few episodes up mysleeve for the next couple of
weeks.
I hope you stay tuned and, asalways, thank you guys for
tuning in.
Don't forget to subscribe formore insights on achieving
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success in work and in life andkeep pushing forward.
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