Thedewsperspective

For Those Who Get Money.  Or Aspire To Get Money.  Make It Or Take It.  Do It Or Get It Done To You.

I vividly remember as a child. My mother constantly said, “Man, you’re going to have to learn how to play the game.”  I’d be baffled.  “What game are you talking about Ma?” She’d say, “the game of life.”  “You can’t always say and do what you want, when you’re working for someone else.”  My mother would say, “sometimes you have to bite your tongue and just do what’s expected.”

Although I know that thought to be true, in most cases.  It never set right with me.  I didn’t want to just conform to the norm of the masses.  I didn’t want to just abide by the rules set forth by others just to be able to provide for myself.  I was born different.  I was born to be fearless in my efforts to create something from scratch for myself.  I was born to lead and not follow. 

So early on in life, I knew that I would have to make it for myself.  Or “take it” from someone else who made it happen for himself.  I’m not speaking from a literal strong arm perspective.  No, I’m not encouraging physical violence.  I am speaking from the perspective of having to “take it” in the sense of the demands placed on you. These demands come from someone who had the courage and vision to put themselves in position to give orders.  A position of authority. 

From that thought, the idea of MIOTI was birthed.  It’s a thought that I subscribe to in my daily walk.  It’s the example that I attempt to set.  Be a dreamer.  Be fearless in the pursuit of your dreams.  Be a risktaker.  Be the example that you want others to aspire to be.  Opportunity is either given to you or created by you. Don’t wait for it to be given.  Create it. 

Make It Or Take It.  MIOTI ’83 by Cornell Dews