On obstacles, the process and pivot points

On obstacles, the process and pivot pointsOn obstacles, the process and pivot pointsOn obstaclesIs there a professional challenge youve avoided because you dont want to deal with it, push through it or figure it out?I know how you feel but Now is the time.Go straight after the work that stresses you out or maybe even freaks you out. Dive in and dont look back.Why? The biggest results - and the best feeling - await you on the other side of the obstacle.Dont put it off another day. You know what it is. And I know you can make it happen.On the processOne lesson I continue to learn out here in the real world Its important to work efficiently, but I cant rush the process.By the process, I mean the rate at which events unfold, relationships mature and projects come to fruition. Life has a pace we cant control. And often, the best stuff takes months or years to bloom.My takeaway? Work hard every day but also allow the process to run its course.When its time, youll know.On pivot pointsOne of the fruchtwein important words in business - and it comes straight out of the School of Hard Knocks - is pivot.Pivot, in this case, is when you change direction or see a new path ahead based on repeated trial and error.Pivot moments are rare but when they happen BOOM. The fresh thinking and a smarter approach could pay dividends for your career.Take chances, put yourself out there and watch what the market tells you. Theres a signal in all the noise, and if you listen closely youll find it. Thisarticlewas originally published onDannyRubin.com.