“If you are not putting yourself in rooms you don't belong in, the chances of success decrease exponentially.”
When I first heard this, I didn't fully agree with it.
Chances are, if you're reading this, you're someone who likes to be prepared. You value competence. You want to know what you're doing before stepping into a new challenge.
But the more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea.
Everyone you've ever looked up to, and everyone you continue to admire has one thing in common: at some point, they weren't qualified for what they eventually became known for.
The entrepreneur didn't know how to run a business.
The leader hadn't yet developed the skills people would later praise him/her for.
They all spent time in rooms where they felt underqualified, underdeveloped, and out of place.
That's the realization: In order to earn your place in the right room, you usually have to walk into the wrong one first.
The room where you're not the smartest person.
The room where you’re not the strongest.
The room where you're forced to grow.
You have to be willing to feel like an imposter. You have to be willing to take the risk of being uncomfortable.
And the sooner you're willing to step into them, the faster you'll become the person you're capable of becoming.
So ask yourself:
What room have I been avoiding because you don't feel ready?
Maybe it's time to open that door.
D.K.