A crow was flying through the desert. He realized he was so thirty and may not make it much longer if he did not get some water. The crow flew around hoping to find anything that could relieve his thirst. Finally, the crow found a pitcher that contained a few drops of water. Knowing he would die, if he could not get those few drops of water, the crow was determined to get it somehow. He looked around for some rocks and collected enough to place into the pitcher. He then was able to bring the water up enough to take a few drinks. Without thinking about how to get water, the crow would have suffered from dehydration and ultimately death. Since the water was a necessity, he was able to invent a way to get the water to survive.
We often question how we may make it to the next paycheck or what are we going to do if our sales are not up. When stuck in these predicaments and forced to invent new ways to solve our problems, we then can come up with the greatest ideas. Often, when things seem to be going well, we do not invent new ways to come to our solutions. It is only when we are faced with a need, that we can come up with answers to our problems.
When dealing with difficult problems, many people often come up with the best solutions and ideas. A company can turn themselves around and increase sales with a great brainstorming session. When struggling to get to the next paycheck we will often think of ideas to earn more money to make it to the next check. If we had not been in that situation we would have went on with our lives not thinking of new ways to gather extra income.
This is a guest post from a contributing writer to CEO Blog Nation.
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Gresham W. Harkless Jr.https://iamgresh.comGresham W. Harkless Jr.
Franchise Broker & Entrepreneur | Founder, Blue Star Franchise
Helping founders and aspiring owners find franchise opportunities that match their purpose, finances, and lifestyle. Host of the I AM CEO Podcast with more than 1,600 interviews.
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About Gresham W. Harkless Jr.
Gresham W. Harkless Jr. is a seasoned entrepreneur and franchise broker based in the Washington, D.C. metro area. As founder of Blue Star Franchise, he helps aspiring and established business owners discover franchise opportunities aligned with their goals, skills, and long-term vision.
With over 15 years of experience in entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and business development, Gresham brings a consultative, client-first approach to franchise matching. Through his media company, Blue 16 Media, and the I AM CEO Podcast, which has featured more than 1,600 interviews, he has worked with hundreds of CEOs, founders, and small business owners to accelerate growth and build scalable business models.
His mission is simple: to help people “run their race” by finding franchise opportunities that align with their purpose, skills, and lifestyle.
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