Have you ever heard the phrase, “reinventing the wheel?” It might be safe to say that you have. It could not have been more evident than at the gym this morning.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Before I share with you what happened, I wanted to make sure we were on the same page as to the definition of the phrase. I find that sometimes we all can have a different understanding of things.
I came across this definition from Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary. (BTW: I’ve never heard of them before in case you wondered.) Here is the definition they gave which summed it up for how I’ve understood it: to waste a great deal of time or effort in creating something that already exists or doing something that has already been done.
With that definition in mind, here’s what happened at the gym.
There are two machines provided by the gym specifically designed to work on your triceps. These 
machines have protruding arms that you push downward.
You sit between these two protruding arms facing the same direction and in a rhythmic motion, push down on the bars. The weights will automatically bring it up as you continue to push down against it until you choose to stop.
That’s the purpose of the machines.
REINVENTING THE WHEEL STORY
As you might know, there is always that one guy or one girl at the gym who have to do things differently. Have you ever encountered him or her? Haha. 😃 BTW: There is nothing wrong with “different.”
So this guy decided to take a dumb-bell, placed it on the ground below one of the machines that are made for pull-ups, sit on the dumb-bell and worked on his triceps. He did this by pushing down on the kneeling pad used to aid those not strong enough to do pull-ups. That’s how he worked on his triceps.
What was he doing? Showing off his ingenuity and skills or reinventing the wheel?
I’m going to assume the latter. He would not be the type of person I’d hire to train me. Let’s leave it that. Haha 😃
If he had walked 30 seconds or less from where he was, he could have saved himself the time it took to set up “shop” and awkwardly worded his triceps. The machines were right there. And it would have been more effective.
What’s the point?
TIME & EFFORT WASTED
How often have you wasted “a great deal of time or effort in creating something that already exists or doing something that has already been done?”
I did in the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey.
I wasted a lot of time trying to find as many free resources as possible to help me with launching my podcast, setting up a website, using social media and on and on it went. Did I find helpful resources? Yes, I did. But I can tell you one thing, it was time-consuming as H.E.2.STICKS not to mention confusing.
I became more frustrated than ever looking for ways to “work my triceps” when there was a “machine” already in reach of me to do that. That machine was hiring a coach, purchasing a course or joining a mastermind group. This way I would have had skin in the game. I would have invested in myself.
THERE WILL ALWAYS BE AN EXCUSE
My thought was “I couldn’t afford it.” And on paper, I really couldn’t. But I found a way. I’m glad I did. The return on my investment was incredible.
Not all of them were. I’ll be honest about that. But for the most part, they helped me in one way or the other.
You might find yourself banging your head against the wall, feeling frustrated, and almost ready to give up because you’re spending all this time trying to get your side business going or expanding your business, but you are no closer to where you want to go than when you first started. I know what that’s like. Trust me. Been there, done that.
BUT THERE IS ALSO A SOLUTION
So what’s the solution?
Working with Me!
Oh, please don’t think I’m arrogant in saying that. I know what I can help you to do. I’m the “machine” that is less than 30 seconds away … an email. That’s how close you are.
Here’s my question to you: Will you continue to reinvent the wheel or will you use what’s already there?
If you choose to no longer reinvent the wheel, connect with me so we can put your frustration to an end.
As you know, nothing is going to change if you continue to do what you’ve always done expecting to get different results. You know what they call that? 😃
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