Unlock Your Potential: Why Now’s the Time to Bet on Yourself
Yesterday, Jerome Powell—yes, the Fed Chair—stood in front of a sea of bright-eyed Princeton grads and offered a truth I wish more people heard earlier in life:
“If you're not failing from time to time, you're not asking enough of yourself.”
That line stopped me. Because here’s the thing: the real risk isn’t in falling short—it's in playing small.
We’ve all been taught to wait until we feel “ready.” Ready to lead. Ready to start that business. Ready to invest. But the truth? No one ever really feels ready. We just decide to begin, even if our hands are shaking.
I've seen this play out in the financial world time and again. Clients who waited for the “perfect” market conditions... or the right title... or a sign. But the ones who grew—personally and financially—were usually the ones who were willing to step in before the stars aligned. Not recklessly, but courageously.
And that’s what Powell was really saying: growth starts when we step out of certainty and into courage.
So if you're sitting on the edge of a decision—whether it’s your next role, your first investment, or just a new way of showing up in the world—here’s my advice:
🪑 Pull the chair closer to the unknown.
📉 Accept that mistakes aren’t signs you’re off-track. They’re signs you’re stretching.
🏊 And when life feels like the deep end? That’s often where your strength surprises you.
At Money Matters, we don’t just talk numbers. We talk life. And the best investments—of time, money, or energy—almost always begin with a little leap.
You don’t have to be fearless. You just have to move.
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