Prey Or Predator?
I read this earlier today and copied to share it here with my WA family. This is a little story, giving us a choice - Prey or Predator?
It doesn't matter which you are, you better be moving ...
"Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must move faster than the lion or it will not survive. Every morning a lion wakes up and it knows it must move faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn’t matter if you are the lion or the gazelle, when the sun comes up, you better be moving.”
Maurice Greene (attributed to Roger Bannister shortly after running the first sub-4 mile)
Even though I am African born and bred, I still cannot bear to watch the very natural act of a wild cat chasing down the prey, this is why you have beautiful images of wildlife rather than an actual chase in play.
How Does This Related To Wealthy Affiliate?
You guessed it, we better keep moving!
Today I felt less than enthusiastic about anything to be honest. I kept moving though and posted to social media, did some training and even produced a video! (Which, as it turns out, my computer is not equipped to download - story for another day)
The awesome thing about WA is that it is nothing like the corporate world. Even so, we cannot let our guards down in the market place - we have fierce competitors out there folks and if we want to succeed, we had better be moving!
The spammers in our midst are also predators - best we keep our wits about us.
So that's my little "ditty" for the day Keep it in mind - Prey or Predator?.
Have a fabulous Friday and weekend all!
Blessings!
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Thank you for sharing such an inspiring post. I really never thought about the Prey or Predator but since you wrote it out it does make alot of sense.
Yes, I guess we do act like the prey or predator because we have to wait upon our customer's to buy a product from our site or buy something else from our site.
Best wishes on your journey with WA.
Mary
Hi Mary
Thank you for your thoughts, a different way to how I saw things - always good to hear another point of view though.
Have a fabulous week!
Blessings
Louise
You are so very welcome Louise it was my pleasure and I enjoyed reading your post and you have an awesome week
Blessings
Mary
That is some great food for thought Louise! I agree. Don't let your guard down and keep moving even though life seems easy here in WA land.
Hi Jessica
I am glad you appreciated this message. Yeah, we need to be discerning at all times.
Wishing you an awesome week ahead.
Blessings
Louise
Here in Alaska it is bears instead of big cats but we have to be very careful just the same. People die from bear attacks every year here lately. We have three species of bears in Alaska.
In WA and online in general we have to watch out for the sneaky predators...more like snakes than bears! That was quite the topic around here last week!
Awesome blog Louise, you know how to write with succinctness. I end up always writing too little or too much. Its true, Gazelle and Lion which am I hmmmm...must keep moving.
Hi Ilaisaane
Thank you so much. I've read your blogs and really enjoyed them - there are times where we need to say more and others when we can say less - it all works :-)
Wishing you an awesome week ahead.
Blessings
Louise
That is a fantastic blog! I love it. And it really describes what is going on out there in the corporate world. I have only been searching just recently through the different programs and 90% of what I tried to get into are REALLY predictors who just want your money. You get in for a small price and when you get in, then they want you to pay more and your money is already gone. Some of them I tried to back out of and I have lost some money. I look into something else and I am trying do decide whether I should do it. I'm truly scared to go in. But when I investigated one of them I got this Wealthy Affiliate, and they were telling me that most of these places out there are just in it for the money. Some say you will get in free and then you find out that it is NOT free. When I looked into this one , I got right in, they welcomed me like I was a member of the family. I started getting into searching their website and getting to know it. I actually was in. I saw the premium status and how much that cost and I though, I think I can do it. All the while I was looking around to find out how much I needed to pay for what I was in. Never realizing that they actually let me in for free! I am very touched by this because I was getting discouraged about ever making anything. I don't make much money to begin with. So, I ask God's blessings on these people, Kyle and Carson. I felt no regret for joining this group and this is the first time I actually had no fears. I am so glad to be here and it is fantastic getting to know all of you people! You have made me see that there are still many very good people out there and I am very glad to know you and it will be a pleasure to work with you. I didn't t mean to go on so long on your blog , but your blog hit home. Thank you!
Hi Jo
Thank you so much.
You are welcome to write as much you feel you need to :-)
My experience of WA has been very similar to yous. This is such an incredible opportunity for us to create the life-changing online businesses!
Wishing you every success, and a wonderful week ahead!
Blessings
Louise
If you're a gazelle, do you have to sleep with one eye open, or do they have some kind of truce at night....?
True words though, still waters may run deep but they can also be stagnant...motion is emotion, or maybe the other way round.
Sorry, it does seem like it's been a long week.
Hi Twack
Good question! I see you were a bit melancholy last week, hope you had a break over the weekend.
Wishing you a fabulous week ahead!
Blessings
Louise
Thank Louise, yes I'm on it again this week. I am, for my sins, a creature of habit/routine. So when that routine is broken I become a tad 'unfocused' which in turn frustrates me more. So I spent yesterday 'tidying' up some loose ends. Now I am ready for the week.
Hope your week ahead is full of promise. Be well.
Hi Fleeky
We need to learn how to thrive. What's up my sweet? All ok? You welcome to pm any time.
Blessings
Louise
Hi Fleeky
I can relate - there are times where I wish it wasn't the "run for life" way of the world.
Have a fabulous week ahead!
Blessings
Louise
Hi Louise,
I enjoyed reading your post as always!
Some days I feel like the poor gazelle! At least that's the way I was feeling yesterday when I was working on a newsletter!!
By the way, do you know how to design a newsletter? And do I post it on my website or wait until I get some people to sign up for it??
If you have any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it! (If you have the time)
Happy Friday,
Donna:)
Hi Donna
Thank you for stopping to read and comment. I always enjoy seeing your happy face.
With your newsletter, do you have AWeber or GetResponse? They usually provide great templates. Canva may even offer one with the opportunity to include your brand colors and logo.
You could post one to your site as an invite for visitors to sign up.
Hope this helps.
Blessings
Louise
No, I found a plugin for WP called Newsletter. It seems to be really good.
I just wasn't sure if I needed to put on my website are not.
Thanks for your help and have an awesome weekend!
Can't beleive it's Friday again already!
Donna:)
Hi Shaunna
Great to see you - I've been missing your fab sense of humour ☺️
Are you referring to the spammers and ongoing commenting saga?
Blessings
Louise
Both...
Humor Squirrel is on a short vacation, but he will return soon!!
Between spammers, commenting saga, and the bullying... Cranky Squirrel may go on a rant.... LOL
Shaunna
Haha! Careful what you focus on Shaunna, it can really take over - and divert you from the good you do here, not to mention building your business!
Wishing you a much better week!
Blessings
Louise x
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Hi Louise.
Great post. Absolutely loved it. Very Zen too.
"When I wake up,
In the morning light,
I pull on my jeans
and I feel alright..."
(David Dundas, Jeans On)
Maybe it's enough to make it through another day, being the best person we know how to be.
Have a great weekend.
Regards,
Thank you Tayo
I've always loved that "Jeans On" song! :-)
Thank you for the share.
Blessings
Louise