And? What’s The Alternative?

I’m super aware that this will probably be one of shortest blog posts I ever create, but it also might be one of the most impactful.

Look, this is real shit. I’m not saying these are small things. These are the hardest things in life.

Here’s my question. Life is about alternatives. You either dwell on your circumstances for the rest of your days and decide the reason you weren’t successful is because you grew up in a bad neighborhood, or your parents had money and you we’re too soft to work, or your friends were ahead of you, or you didn’t go to the best school, get the best internship, or have the most supportive family or friends. 

But here’s the big truth and the decision you have to make. What the fuck are you gonna do about it? I wrote this post because I want you to default into saying “And?”

You have to understand that there is no alternative. You have to put that chip on your shoulder and use it to get more motivated to go harder. You either dwell, or you use “And?” to realize everyone’s got shit that they have to overcome. Read this 8x if you have to. I really want you to win. 

I can’t Vlog because I don’t have a camera and don’t have money to get one pic.twitter.com/ydVr8r9iWj

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

My boss is holding me back pic.twitter.com/5KCNjucAIJ

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

That account gets so many views but their videos suck, mine are so much better … pic.twitter.com/Dszq497SmN

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

My boyfriend doesn’t support my entrepreneurship pic.twitter.com/fiXp9jjGE7

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

I have too much debt pic.twitter.com/dWjQSvHfFO

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

My parents tricked me and brainwashed me into thinking school was most Important pic.twitter.com/QBJLozfYnH

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

They had a internship that helped them get ahead pic.twitter.com/lMakDILi2z

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

They went to a better school pic.twitter.com/XCa2ZjXAol

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

They had more money then me to start pic.twitter.com/nd94JFwosf

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

They changed the Instagram algorithm pic.twitter.com/06QbtuPBon

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

My 3 book stores were thriving until amazon … pic.twitter.com/MGyA7F6Iew

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

I was crushing it with my black car company and all of a sudden Uber came out pic.twitter.com/lBCnXaa1Nv

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

I was the oldest and had all the responsibilities for the younger siblings pic.twitter.com/wozeVs4fO0

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

My older brother was a dick! pic.twitter.com/v6XkmlKMbX

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

I came from such a rich area no one learned to be hungry pic.twitter.com/fl7FJb2hpN

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

I came from a bad neighborhood pic.twitter.com/L6Euknn5rF

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

I had so much money my parents didn’t teach me to “get at it” pic.twitter.com/9GoI0VhD7A

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

I didn’t come from money … pic.twitter.com/epOY5mFLts

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

Forget the tweet storm … what about this dude! pic.twitter.com/ZfPED2hdnt

— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 18, 2018

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— Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee) February 17, 2018

Get into the mindset of “And? .. Ask yourself, “What’s the alternative?”

I love you all.

Thanks for reading.

Gary.