Keep reading to understand the value in taking one step back to take several steps forward.The #1 underrated move in business and in life is to take one step backward. Too often, people's egos and insecurities around what other people are thinking won't allow them to move backward financially -- drive a less fancy car, live in a less fancy house, go on less fancy trips. The truth is, these small steps "backward" can actually be the launching pad for the rest of your life. When I was 34 years old, I took a big step back. I had just invested in Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr and had a whole new world of opportunity open to me. Check out the full story on my Instagram. I could have started a venture capital firm, but instead, I pivoted and started my agency, VaynerMedia. It might have been a counterintuitive move to some, but the point is that I followed the path that made ME happy. Doing what you love might be the longer play, but it's worth it. Have the humility to give up short term gratification for long term satisfaction. You'll thank yourself in the end. ️ Don't miss our next Marketing for the Now this Thursday, April 15 from 12 - 2pm ET. I'll be chatting LIVE with some amazing executives to answer the question, "What is the future of music, audio and sonic in 2021?" Register HERE. I'll be joined by the following guests: Amazon Music, Global Head of Artist Marketing, Kirdis Postelle Bose Corporation, CMO, Jim Mollica Cari Champion, Broadcaster Geojam, CMO, Noelle Chestnut Whitmore Kara Swisher, Host of Pivot and Sway Podcasts and Contributing Writer, NY Times Opinion Microsoft, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Amy Sorokas TikTok, Global Head of Music, Ole Obermann Q&A, Founder & CEO, Troy Carter Ryan Tedder, 3x Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter, Investor, Entrepreneur TaP Music, President, Wendy OngTopps to release NFT baseball cards Microsoft makes second largest acquisition since LinkedIn Uber to explore cannabis delivery It sounds cliche, but success really is what YOU make it. Not your mom, dad, boss, friends or society, but you. Success isn't defined by your bank account, job title or how many followers you have on Instagram. Figure out what makes you genuinely excited to get up every day, go actually DO that thing aka execute...and then let the happiness you feel be the measure of your success. Slow dimes > fast nickels. I'm so excited to watch so many of you learn the patience game. So many people want the "quick buck," but they are learning that the "properly earned buck that's sustainable" is the new want.
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