The Difference Between You And The Person At The Top

You see people posting their latest gigs, meeting this person, taking pictures with that person, working with that celebrity.

You may feel jealous—envious—like that should be you, or you may feel motivated—ready to take on life’s challenges to get there.

It’s only human.

One of the things you must understand if you want to become successful is you are your own worst enemy—and your own best friend.

The war you’ve been fighting has always been with yourself, when you take a step back and observe objectively you would realize.

There would always be another opportunity, you don’t need the opportunity your friend has; there would always be another job opening, there would always be jobs paying high cash.

You might be wondering—how do i get those opportunities Joba? Now when you look at the most successful people, they are not usually the best, there are better Software Engineers than Sam Altman, better innovators than Elon, better investors than Warren.

But they stand out, why? Because they own their craft.

This was something i learned from Daniel Emah, Founder of TechDreal.

If you take a look at my handle, “jbtheinspirer” i post stuff not only for self-marketing but to also inspire you that if i can do it, so can you.

I did a writing event this year, keep in mind that I’ve only been writing for a year. Why did they reach out to me? Because i owned my craft, I didn’t say I’m not sure of what to say or I’ve only been writing for a year, i said yes—i would love to speak.

Although there’s a level of competence that comes with confidence but when you reach that level, there’s no going back.

I can attest to my designing, i’m a fairly good graphics designer but I haven’t done enough designs to reach that level of competence. So anytime someone asks me if I design, i say i try instead of owning my craft, but the more I’ll design the more I’ll reach that level of competence.

Same thing with my photography, i take pictures with my phone, one is I didn’t let “I don’t have a camera” stop me and two, the barrier is only in your mind. I realized that i had the ability to imagine beautiful shots in my head, same with designs and i took that inspiration and ran with it.

Now I’ve called myself a photographer, I’ve owned my craft.

So anytime I want to take a picture, I don’t think “what if it’s going to come out bad,” i think “i am a photographer and sometimes you take bad shots, sometimes you take good shots but either way—i’m still a photographer” People are successful not only because of their skills, but because of their confidence.

You are not competing with anyone neither are you comparing yourself.

The man who wins is the man who thinks he can.

If you want to be successful, you must think that you can be successful.

It’s all in the mind, it always has.

People don’t know how much you can accomplish by just thinking about things and taking action.

The Difference Between You And That Person At The Top is SELF BELIEF.

If you don’t believe in yourself, no one will.

Read this as many times as you require to develop the mindset to attack your goals Next Year.

Technically next year is just another day but if it makes you feel better, think of it as another chapter.

Another chance to become who you were always meant to be.

I believe in you.

This might be my last post for the year, unless i get inspired to write again.

Sundays are always serene.

In that note this is farewell but not farewell.

My name is Joba Adewumi, and I inspire you to be the best.

Take the journey with me as we explore the human condition.