You're the Owner

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You’re the Owner

There is a big difference between owning and renting something. Which means you can have an ownership mentality or a rental mentality. Look no further than one of my favorite stories:

A seasoned carpenter told his boss he was ready to retire.

The boss was disappointed but understood, so he asked for one last favor.

“Would you build just one more house before you go?”

The carpenter agreed, but his heart wasn’t in it.
He rushed through the work, used cheap materials, and cut corners wherever he could.

When the job was finished, the boss showed up, inspected the house briefly, then reached into his pocket and handed the carpenter a set of keys.

“This house is yours,” he said. “It’s my gift to you.”

The carpenter was stunned. If he had known he was building his own house, he would have done it completely differently.

Unfortunately, too many people treat their work, relationships, and their responsibilities like someone else’s house. They think of renting instead of owning it. They go through the motions, they cut corners, or they check a box.

But what if the work you put in today ends up being your problem tomorrow? Because it will.

You’re the owner. The more you take an ownership mentality in everything in life, the quicker it will change for the better. Think of it this way. Having an ownership mentality isn’t about having all the control. It’s about taking full responsibility for your effort and outcomes.

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