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Your Best Work Is Beyond Influence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch this: Roger W. Smith \u2013 Watchmaker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roger Smith is a watchmaker who lives in the Isle of Man, Scotland. He doesn\u2019t just make watches; he makes works of art. He does it because he enjoys making beautiful watches created from his imagination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like what he says: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe influences just aren\u2019t around, and I can just get on with my days work and just make what I want to make.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Influence can be powerful when it broadens our understanding and helps us think beyond our current perspective. However, it can be a distraction and lead you away from the work that you love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two of my favorite things are hearing how others approach business, and the second is hearing what people enjoy in life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing this broadens my mind beyond my current level of understanding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning and being influenced is a wonderful thing; just don\u2019t do it too much. Leave some room for your core ideas of what you want to create in your business and life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do so, I believe you will enjoy the journey much more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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