![]() ![]() I would not have failed at being a lawyer due to not working hard enough. So if I had enrolled in law, my work ethic would likely have developed and thus I believe the following to be true: Over the years though I have developed a good work ethic. With that work ethic I would have sucked as a lawyer – actually I would have sucked at any job that required significant effort. ![]() Cruised through school with minimal effort and did not see a reason to exert myself when life could be so much more chilled. I liked the image of being a lawyer – successful, powerful, intelligent and held in high esteem.Įven though I really felt pulled by this vision, I did not believe that I had the work ethic to perform well in this role. I did some research and found that lawyers worked very long hours and performed difficult tasks. When I was young I really wanted to be a lawyer. Something else I consider is that I should have been more ambitious (I know this doesn’t sound very ego-less but please follow). Even if I had only been a 1% better as a result – the change would have been worth it. I do wonder how good I could have become if I had been a little less guarded with this precious “success” I had experienced. Why would I want to put myself in a position to play harder, and probably score fewer points, and no longer be the top gun? I didn’t see the point of consciously making a change that would produce worse results for me. Some of the friends I played with left my team to play in a different area where the competition was better. I liked dropping 40 points a game, accumulating trophies and awards. I was the best basketball player in my local competition and it felt good. Perhaps I would have changed the following. With the insights applied from this book I would have done a few things differently. I do remember being young and thinking about my ego. As soon as this happens learning stops and regression begins. It is easy to become arrogant, or feel that you are an expert at something.
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