5 lessons from Indiana Jones
With the excitement for the new Indiana Jones movie mounting I thought I’d reflect on some life lessons Indiana has offered besides the timeless entertainment and action.
1. Study up first
Before Indy set out on any adventures he was a professor with plenty of knowledge about archeology, history, and foreign lands. If you’re interested in starting a new business, new career, or even a new hobby, you should hit the books first. Read as many books, magazines, and internet articles as you possibly can. Learn from others and their mistakes, so that you can avoid the same pitfalls.
2. Know your weakness
“Snakes. Why’d it have to be snakes?” Indiana knew exactly what his biggest fear and weakness was. Know what yours are as well. Learn how to work around them or conquer these fears.
3. Have your own image
The whip, hat, and the rest of Indy’s outfit is unique to him. When you see it, you instantly think of him. Don’t conform to everyone else. Have your own style, opinions, and personality.
4. Keep your eye on the prize
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana is approaching the golden idol. He’s unaware of anything around him. He sees his goal and nothing is going to stop him achieving it, not even a giant rolling boulder. Even when things get tough in business and/or life, you have to think of the future and what you’re going to get from your struggles. Entrepreneurs become successful because they keep the thought of being free to do what they want in their mind. Medical students make it through all those years of education because they know they’ll be helping ill people in the future.
5. Be ordinary, yet extraordinary
Even though you should have your own style and be unique, you can also appear to be ordinary. You don’t have to be superhuman to accomplish larger than life tasks. Have super strength within you to continue even when life gets tough. Indy certainly wasn’t a superhero. He was just a guy with some knowledge and skills that helped him get what he wanted.
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Your blog is very cool and goes in my bookmarks folder!!!!
help Elguu to grow up, thanks man
Glad to hear that Elguu!
-Andrew
Andrew,
This is awesome. I totally wanted to be like Indiana Jones when I was young, haha! I am really glad you wrote this post, I almost think you could make this like a weekly or monthly series on lessons learned from various movie heroes…Gladiator, James Bond, etc. Anyway, have a great weekend!
Hey Cameron,
That’s a great idea. I’ll have to think about it. Thanks for the tip.
-Andrew