3 Questions That Changed My Life

I was 18 years old. One of my best friends brother called me to talk business. Thought I might be interested in a business he was starting. He was right. We met at the McDonalds in Roanoke Rapids. We (he) talked for about 15 mins (tops). When he was done he asked me 3 questions who’s answers would change my life forever. Even today after 8 years I use these 3 questions to make sure I am doing what I need to be doing. I use these three questions to check on myself and see what my standards are, depending on how I answer; tells me what I need to work on. Also it helps me gauge others. Here are the 3 questions who’s answers changed my life:

1- How Ambitious Are You On A Scale 1-10?  My Answer – 10

2- How Accountable Are You On A Scale 1-10? My Answer – 10

3- How Teachable Are You On A Scale 1-10? My Answer – 10

Ambition to me is willingness to do what it takes to reach goals. Achieve. Success. Desire to do better. Desire to achieve more. Desire to Change to be a better person, a different person.

Accountability to me means when you say something you mean it. If you make a commitment you follow through on it. When you miss, you confess your short coming to who ever you failed or who’s mercy you may be at. That old saying our grand fathers used “My Word is My Bond”. The fact that a hand shake can be a contract.

Teachability to me is humbling ones self to another to learn, grow, achieve, help. To keep my mouth shut when someone that is further along than me is giving me some advice, direction or ideas that might help. Actively listening to another person that has what I want and is willing to help me get it, or make it, or learn it. What ever IT is. Not being in rebellion. Submitting to helping someone else get what they want, maybe a mentor, superior, even an employer. Having the ability to know when you can be learning something even if its just being patient.

Sometimes I get upset with other people when I don’t feel they rated a 10 on those questions. Maybe even mad sometimes. But I have realized that even I don’t rate a 10 at all times on all questions. Although Most all of the time I do. I guess I just have to realize where they are at and be okay with it. Thats tough for me. I guess I’m working on my rating on Understanding.