If you want to win, you must be in the fight. But you can’t be willy-nilly about that decision, or you’ll just get crushed. So, are you still in the fight?

In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I talk about how to determine if you’re still doing everything in your power to move your career forward.

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Podcast Highlights:

00:13 – It can be easy to become complacent in your career efforts

00:41 – Getting back in the fight

01:17 – How to figure out if you’re still in the fight

01:21 – Are you still hungry?

02:31 – Look at your schedule and make an honest assessment of your priorities

03:56 – Assess your spending habits

05:08 – Summary

Transcription:

I recently shared about how easy it can be to become complacent in your pursuits as a musician or entrepreneur.

No sooner did I publish that podcast episode when suddenly I realized I had more to say on the subject.

If we want to keep growing, we need to keep learning. When we become too comfortable in what we know and what we’ve accomplished, we become less teachable. As result, we’re less likely to learn from our mistakes. We’re less likely to keep doing the things that got us ahead in the first place.

Getting back in the fight means returning to those core fundamentals and doing the right things to stimulate growth. As we generate value, it returns to us multiplied. We don’t get to choose how or when that happens. But if we keep adding value to those around us, we will reap a harvest at the appropriate time.

Staying in the fight means doing the right things to stimulate growth in your life.Share on X

You may still be in the fight, and if you are, good for you. Keep going!

But if you’re not sure if you’re fully committed to your goals and dreams yet, or you feel like you may have gotten off track in some way, you’ll want to consider whether you’re still in the fight. Here are…

3 Simple Ways to Evaluate Whether You’re Still in The Fight

1. Determine Whether You’re Hungry

When I say “hungry”, I’m not asking whether you’re feeling hunger pangs in your stomach, as much as that can be a strong motivator.

I’m asking if you still have the desire to learn and grow.

When you’re hungry for knowledge, you will go to any length to learn what you need to know to make progress in your career and life. Nothing will stop you on that path.

When you’re hungry for knowledge, you will go to any length to learn what you need to know to make progress in your career and life. Nothing will stop you on that path.Share on X

If you aren’t all-in, your desire to learn and grow may be smaller than your desire for comfort. So, you won’t risk yourself as much. You may still put time and effort into your learning, but you won’t go the extra mile as a person who’s hungry for growth would.

So, if you’re seeing possibilities and opportunities ahead, and you aren’t taking proactive steps to move in their direction, you probably aren’t hungry.

Unfortunately, in my experience, it’s impossible to make yourself hungry. Until you feel the tension between where you are and where you want to be, you may have no desire to change. The good news is if you’re surrounded by people who want to see you succeed, you will likely feel the urge to make forward progress in due time, especially as you watch as others take their careers to greater heights.

2. Look At Your Schedule From The Past Month

Make an honest assessment of your priorities based on what you did this past month.

Actions speak louder than words. I would even go so far as to say actions reveal a person’s motives more readily than their words.

Actions speak louder than words. I would even go so far as to say actions reveal a person’s motives more readily than their words.Share on X

There is no one truly mysterious in this world, because you can learn exactly what they’re about just by watching what they do. Quiet, vague,