On Giving

"So the question is: In your relationships, in your business, in your health, what are you giving too much of without getting something in return. This is not about selfishness but about being confident in your message, and ultimately about your survival, about your happiness."  -- James Altucher

It has been one year (1 year 2 months if you count KL training) since I have started this business.  There are definitely times when I wonder if what I give to this business is worth it.  Perhaps I am not good at seeing the forest from the trees, I am always just thinking about doing.  That is my character, to not be too future focussed, and also to not properly assess what I am "owed".

My partner and I had a conversation about our salary, to properly pay ourselves.  To be honest, I haven't really thought about it at all, I haven't thought "hey, I run a profitable $3m revenue business, I should be getting paid better".  Thank goodness someone is thinking it for me!  But then again, does it matter?

Even in this partnership, where I am reporting to my partner, am I giving too much without enough in return?  Are our contributions the same? Effort does not equal effectiveness.  What if it takes me 2 hours that he does in 30 min?  Should I still demand that he put in 2 hours effort?  No, I don't think that is the best way to be effective.

I think with all relationships, whether business, friends, one must have faith that the other person is trying their best to make the relationship be better.  Otherwise if you second guess all the time, you spend too much time questioning and not enough time building.  It may be better to have blind faith than to live in a world of worry and distrust.  Ignorance is bliss!

However, self awareness and acceptance is a better option.  Make the decision to accept the situation as it is and make the most of it.  If there comes a time when it is time to part, then part gracefully, knowing that you made the effort to make it work.