Teddy Roosevelt: Do What You Can, With What You Have, Where You Are
A much-needed reminder for these uncertain times.
Theodore Roosevelt famously said, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
I feel that for many of us, this quote is a much-needed wake-up call: stop searching for the better option — especially in these uncertain times.
And it’s an important reminder for me as well.
For as long as I can remember, I kept rushing forward, coming up with new ideas, starting businesses, quitting businesses, always looking for something that would make me finally say, “Ok. This is it.”
This is why I’ve started startup after startup. The moment I felt it was hard, I would quit.
Similarly, I started a relationship after relationship. Always looking for the “right partner” that would complement my strengths and cover my weaknesses.
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what I want to do with my life — and where my career is headed. I also started to have problems with my partner, with whom I’ve been in a relationship for more than three years now.
I realized that all I want is to do showbusiness — to be a performer, to entertain, inspire, and give people pleasant emotions and new insights…
