When I decided to launch my agency, the academy and even my new blog passionTribe, I searched online for the experts within each industry (conversion rate optimization, eCommerce, blogging).
I wanted to follow them and learn as much as possible from everything they’re doing, tried and accomplished. I was convinced by what people usually say, “Follow the footsteps of those who have already done so and you will be successful”. I wanted to get inspired & motivated to accomplish my own personal goals.
Recently, I’ve noticed I’ve been getting somewhat demotivated by following all those experts (I also call them my virtual mentors).
For example:
Gary Vaynerchuck recently launched numerous #AskGaryVee Youtube videos and a podcast within a couple of weeks. He was able to get immediate results, has all the right resources to create professional looking videos and seems somewhat always ahead of everyone else in terms of how he goes about marketing himself.
I’m happy that I launched my podcast before his but I got kind of demotivated when I see how fast he’s able to get results for himself while it might take me a very long time to even get noticed.
I have many similar other experiences following other experts like Michael Hyatt or Pat Flynn but I think you get the point.
Here’ are 3 reasons why I get demotivated from following them all of them:
1. They’re Always Ahead of You
Those experts are established already. They have people helping them. They’re always looking for new opportunities and ready to try new things to drive more revenue or engagement. By the time you decide to do something they did, they already launched something else. It seems you can never catch up to them but I guess you simply need more time.
2. They Have More Resources Available to Them
I wish I had more of me. Someone to write, podcast, create videos, acquire clients and more. When your team is small, you need to push even harder. Those experts not only have the money but also access to all sorts of resources such as virtual assistants, full time employees, professional equipment and software. I mean they didn’t start at that level but you know what I mean. I demotivates you sometimes having to look for help.
3. They Get Instant Results Whenever They Launch Something New
Most of those experts have established a big network or community of followers. They truly leverage that asset whenever they launch something new. Gary did just that when he decided to launch his videos & podcast. It allowed him to boost his results and overall performance by announcing to everyone his latest initiative. For some of us, that isn’t possible since our network is very small but growing.
Don’t get me wrong, I love following those experts or sometimes I refer to them as my mentors. I learned a lot and was able to launch many things after executing what I learned from them. They saved me time & money that’s for sure.
I think the problem is that I follow them way too much and that’s why I get sometimes demotivated.
Tell me, who do you follow and why do you them?