THE BOY, THE ROOM, AND THE PONY

Two kids walk into the same room. The kind with a one-way mirror—you can look in, but they can’t see out.

Inside? A pile of manure.

Kid #1 takes one look, starts crying, and bangs on the glass:
“Mom! Dad! Get me out of here. This room is full of crap!”

So they let him out.

Kid #2 walks into the same room. Same manure. But instead of panicking, he starts smiling… and digging.

Fast. With both hands. Laughing.

The doctors are confused. The parents are stunned.

Then the kid shouts, “Mom! Dad! With all this crap in the room, there’s gotta be a pony in here somewhere!”

Same room. Same mess.

Two completely different responses.

What made the difference?
Perspective.

YOUR PURSUIT OF GREATNESS

•   Perspective shapes performance — How you see the challenge determines how you show up to it.

•   The same situation can produce different results depending on your mindset.

•   Growth often starts in uncomfortable places—dig anyway.

YOUR TURN TO REFLECT

Where in your life are you seeing “crap” that might actually be the setup for your breakthrough?

Is it your business?
Your schedule?
Your relationships?
Your health?

We’re in the second half of the year now. The first half is behind you.

But how you see what’s ahead will determine how you show up and finish.

CALL TO ACTION

Pick one challenge you’re facing right now—and reframe it.


Ask yourself, “What’s the pony in this mess?”
Then dig with purpose.

And when you find it?
Send me an email and tell me. I’d love to celebrate it with you.