With the growth of Alchemy, and the uphill climb it’s taken to get here, I’ve been thinking a lot about transitions and how hard they can sometimes be. I know I’m not alone.
It is undoubtedly easier to leap to what appears to be greener pastures, thinking your problems will be solved “over there”. But like most things in life, time gives you a clearer perspective and I’ve learned greener pastures are developed by thoughtfully bridging lessons, networks, and opportunities together as you grow, rather than dismantling what you’ve already built. Changing your environment alone is powerful, but that doesn’t let you off the hook from doing the internal work necessary to maximize growth opportunities.
Yes, the internal work is hard, debatably the hardest part of change. When I embark on what I know is going to be challenging, I remember the simple and wise words of my Grandfather, who built a very successful mining supply business in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Hard things are worth doing because when it’s all said and done you want to know you accepted the challenges life presented and did your very best to make them opportunities for good.
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