How many difficult decisions do you CHOOSE to make on a daily basis? 

Three? Four? Or…(if we’re being totally honest here) maybe “absolutely zero”?

Actually, let’s take it a step back. 

What level of difficulty are you CHOOSING to play at life - in general?

Easy? Medium? Hard? 

You see, life’s like a video game. And just like any video game, the tougher the monsters, the higher the rewards. Pretty straightforward, right? Well, unfortunately, UNLIKE video games, most of us choose to play small, hoping for the rewards that are earned by those who play big. 

But come on. You can’t expect greatness without a little (or a lot) of risk.

That’s why, in today’s episode, we talk about having “skin in the game”- putting a personal stake in the decisions you make. It’s a concept that puts your ego to the test and proves if you are what you say you are. 

Having skin in the game means that if you screw up? You lose money. You make mistakes? You suffer the consequences. You make decisions people aren’t happy about? You lose relationships.

In the end, there’s a lot of potential embarrassment, risks, and consequences if things don’t go right.

Sounds “Hard”, doesn’t it?

Well, it should be. 

But that doesn't mean you shouldn't choose the path of most resistance. 

Why? Because what you get out of it depends on what you do with what’s left. 

You screw up AND find ways to improve over time? You earn more and more money. You make mistakes AND learn from them? You grow faster than ever. You make decisions people aren’t happy about AND discover the type of person you truly are? You keep the relationships that matter the most.

Truth is, this is always easier said than done. But even if you feel like you don’t have the level of talent to take big risks today, you can learn to gain more confidence in your choices. Day by day. Little by little. To eventually fight the most challenging monsters out there.

Time’s running out. 

Do you just want to live (like most supporting characters)?

Or do you want to feel ALIVE (Like a true hero)?