What would an eagle do?

Watch an eagle fly for any length of time and you can’t help but feel inspired.

Eagles soar above other birds and glide through the sky. They make micro adjustments with their head and eyes to survey their land below them. They fly with a calm knowing that they are in control of their domain. And then when they see their prey, they attack with tremendous ferocity. They fearlessly dive at their prey, knowing that they will be successful in their attack. And if they aren’t successful, then they calmly fly back and go after their prey again.

We revere eagles for these characteristics. We want to become eagles in our daily lives. We want to soar above the crowd and be unique. We want to fearlessly attack and achieve our goals.

But our problem is that we’re pigeons. We are terrified of sticking out. We spend our time with others who are just like us. We follow the path that’s been defined for us. We rarely challenge the status quo.

Becoming an eagle is simple. Stop being a pigeon. Spend more time on your own. Survey the situation for yourself. Know that you will be successful. Face your challenges without fear. Have the tenacity to never give up.

Or always ask yourself…

What would an eagle do?