Navigating and understanding the game of life… and the game within the game.
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If I want to play in a new game, how do I learn the rules of a game that has either finite or infinite rules? You mentioned opening your gym, how do you learn the rules and regulations of that game as set by the local health department, or the state department of taxation, the IRS, or some other government agencies? I can play chess, or basketball, with some lose knowledge or the rules and there are few consequences to losing those games. If I start a gym I could easily lose the game to the IRS and that seems like an overwhelming hurdle to getting into the game. If I start a shooting range, I might lose to the ATF. If I start a mechanic shop, I might lose to the EPA. If I start the real estate game, how do I figure out the landlord/tenant rules, the banking regulations, the tax regulations to even get started? How do I overcome my fear of endless rules or gain the knowledge to get started in a new game where there are evolving rules, regulations, and laws and where the big reward comes with big risks, ie bankruptcy, financial ruin, fines, prison?
As I was listening to this I was curious about the idea of quitting, quitting does not feel good and can be looked upon as weakness, the game I was involved in was competing in Division 1 Track and Field, my senior year I had to step away to focus on earning my degree and search for jobs after college, I am still torn about this decision because I did not complete my goals on the track and I feel like a quitter for it. I was honest with myself knowing there was no long term gain from competing. The game I was more focused about was earning college degree, finding a good job, buying a house, and raising a family. I feel like some parts of this podcast make it seem like it is okay to quit something if it does not meet the goals of the bigger picture. Is it okay to quit, how can you cope with quitting something you were once very passionate about but had to put it aside for a bigger game?
How can I learn the rules of a new game with limited or infinite rules?
How do I learn the rules of a game with either finite or infinite rules if I wish to participate? How do you learn the rules and regulations of this game as established by the local health department, the state department of taxation, the Internal Revenue Service, and other government agencies? I can play chess and basketball with limited knowledge of the rules, and there are few repercussions for losing.
That is all the helpful information I needed. I appreciate you sharing.
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