Breaking Free from Others' Expectations: A Guide to Finding Your Path w/ Brad Lea

As you walk through your life journey, many people will say something to you no matter what you do. Friends and even your own family can say opinions that bring you down, which can hinder the path we want to take. You are young, and you might think you should listen to what everyone says. But listening to the opinions they want you to make will affect the joy in your life and may leave you regrets towards your choices.

Brad Lea shares his life experiences of how he was thrown out of the house and single-handedly managed his life at the age of 16 and how he got a job selling cars that became his gateway to sales. Tune in as Brad Lea discusses why you should not listen to every opinion others say to you, the secret formula to being successful in life, and why watching successful people will enable you to get what you want.

Quotes:

• “At the end of the day, when someone has an opinion of you, note it if you want to, but don't make your decisions based on someone else's idea of what they think you need. Go worry about what you think you need. ” –  Brad Lea
• “We're all a salesperson.  It's just the difference between a good salesperson and a bad one is the good one knows they're doing it, and the bad one does not.” – Brad Lea
• “If you watch what other people do, nine times out of ten, if you emulate what they do, you'll get what they got. ” – Brad Lea

Takeaways:

• Sales is a skill, and so it can be learned. You don't have to be anything specific to do it. Some people are naturally gifted in sales, but even those not inclined in sales can excel. It just takes them longer.
• To succeed in life, you need to focus on these three things: health, money, and relationships. Money is essential, especially if you want to be healthy. But to gain money, you need to build strong relationships with other people. Focus on cycling these three; the key to enjoying life will be yours.
• If you see someone who is successful in whatever aspects of their life, and you desire to be like them, emulate them. Start finding out who they are, what they do daily, where they eat, and all other information about them to reach their standing. This will help you have the skills and habits towards success.

Conclusion:

You don’t need to listen to every opinion that others give to you. Yes, there are good opinions that might help you, but there are also bad opinions that can stop you from doing what you want. So be smart, and evaluate first if the opinion given to you will be helpful or not. Ultimately, you are the one to decide and choose what you think you need to achieve your goal.