Know Your Worth: The Picasso Principle

[sundas_zahra]

There's a famous story of Pablo Picasso.

He was enjoying a meal at a restaurant when a man interrupted him, handed him a napkin and asked:

“Could you sketch something for me? I’ll pay. Name your price.”

Picasso took the napkin, pulled a charcoal pencil from his pocket and started sketching. Using only a few strokes, he drew a goat that was unmistakably a Picasso. He held it up for the man to see.

The man smiled and reached to take the sketch. But Picasso withheld it.

“That will be $100,000.” Picasso said.

The man was astonished. “$100,000?! You drew that in 30 seconds!”

Picasso crumpled up the napkin and stuffed it in his pocket.

“You're wrong.” he said.

“It's taken me 40 years to do that.”

Know your worth.

It's a powerful reminder that our professional journey is invaluable. Every obstacle overcome, every project completed, and every lesson learned contributes to our expertise. Just like Picasso's sketch, our skills are the result of years of dedication and hard work.
Recognizing our worth is crucial. We shouldn't hesitate to advocate for ourselves and our skills. Each acknowledgment propels us forward, inching us closer to our goals.
Let's embrace our journey with confidence, knowing that every step brings us closer to success. ✌

[allpurposewriter]

Yep. Tell that story to the publisher who offered me 2 cents per word after 43 years of writing professionally. 

[bf97c28c]

Hi, Sundas. It's a great motivational story. Thank you!

  P.S. I like this picture

[e319c08f]

Thanks Sundas for sharing such a motivational story!