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Tip #1: Be Willing to Go on the Ride
Tip #1 of 8 Tips for Building an Innovative Business and Life
It was a warm, sunny, summer day when we gathered with our relatives at the local water park. I spent most of the day in the kiddie pool and lazy river with my five-year-old daughter, Hannah, and seven-year-old niece, Susannah. I liked the rhythm of the slow, lazy river and I was content and happy to be there. All of the older kids and adults were in the bigger pools and slides.
As I meandered around the lazy river, I had glimpses of the biggest water slide in the park. A desire started to bubble in me as I watched the older kids and adults go down the slide. It looked like they were all having so much fun and something inside of me began to yearn for the experience. Every time the thought came up, I pushed it down with my inner dialogue of fears and doubts.
“I am happy in the lazy river.”
“Wheeee, look how happy Mary is.”
“She likes the water. You would hate getting water in your face and up your nose.”
“Ah, look. Elizabeth is waving to me from the top of the slide! I want to do that.”
“You are afraid of heights. It’s too high up there. You will feel dizzy. It won’t be fun.”
