Jump In

Jump In!

Of course, everyone has heard that before. Jump in with both feet. I have historically done that several times with a mixture of bravado and sheer terror. I have started several businesses that way and I must say they didn't all work out, but I am still glad I did it. I wasn't glad at the time. It's never fun to suffer the consequences of a decision, but its also not fun to look back and say...I wish I would have done something. That is haunting. Throw yourself in wholeheartedly.

My 12 year old daughter worked the booth with me at the Iowa City Book Festival this last Saturday. She was having a good time listening to my schpeel about my new book and watching what I said as I handed out the free chapter 1 as promotional material. It was funny to her because I had to be aggressive and get out of my booth and physically offer the free chapter to people who would have just walked right by. I was having fun with it, but mostly saying the same thing over and over again.

Her stomach filled with butterflies instantly when I told her I had to go walk around and meet some people from the other booths and I wanted her to cover our booth ALONE! You could see her face whiten a shade as I told her that she was not allowed to let one person walk by the booth without giving them one of the promo chapters. She began to argue and I continued, just say exactly what I've been saying, you'll be fine. She didn't believe me, but I gave her a hug and walked away.

I was a gone for quite a while and when our booth came into view she gave me a big smile. Both glad I had returned and beaming with pride. She had done it!!! She had handed out many a flyer and had a great time. After that we took turns talking to people. I was so very proud of her!

Jump in or get pushed in, both works. If I wouldn't have walked away and left her alone with no options but to strengthen herself and do her best...she would never had that victory.

Whatever, you are waffling about in your life, seriously consider jumping in with both feet! You won't be sorry!

SC Sherman

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