The Best Advice I Ever Received And How It Shaped Unlock Your Greatness
- Mak
- Jun 23
- 2 min read
Recently, someone asked me a simple but powerful question about my book:
“Mak, what’s the best advice you’ve ever received?”
Without hesitation, I smiled and thought of my grandfather. A man known as Gee the Man, super confident, a motivator within his community. His words carried weight and timeless wisdom. The advice that stayed with me through challenges in business, politics, sport, and life was this:
"Problems come with solutions, so focus on the solution.”
That sentence became the compass that guided me through countless storms. In many ways, it became the foundation of my book, Unlock Your Greatness - Your Journey from Stuck to Success.
Shifting the Mindset
We live in a world that often magnifies problems. Turn on the news, scroll through social media, or sit in a meeting. It's easy to get caught up in what’s wrong. But my grandfather’s advice was a reminder that every challenge is an invitation to grow, to think differently, to find a way forward.
That’s what I teach in the book. Life doesn’t happen to us, it happens for us, if we’re willing to step back and ask:
“What is this challenge trying to teach me?”
“What’s the next best step?”
From Adversity to Empowerment
I’ve had my fair share of “stuck” moments and times when things didn’t go to plan. Whether it was starting a new venture, navigating public life, facing setbacks in sport, or leading through uncertainty, I always came back to my grandfather’s words. That mindset helped me reframe pressure into purpose, and pain into possibility.
It’s not about ignoring the problem. It’s about choosing where to place your energy. Complaining never changed a situation. But focusing on a solution? That’s where breakthroughs happen.
Why This Matters in *Unlock Your Greatness
The heart of the book is about empowerment. It’s for the entrepreneur feeling stuck, the leader facing burnout, or the individual who knows there’s more inside them but doesn’t know how to tap into it.
Throughout the book, I share not just strategies, but stories of my own and those of others who turned vision into reality by embracing a solution-focused mindset. Because greatness isn’t just about talent or luck. It’s about perspective.
Final Reflection
The best advice I’ve ever received wasn’t long or complex. It was grounded, real, and incredibly effective:
"Problems come with solutions - so focus on the solution.”
That one mindset shift has helped me stay grounded, keep moving, and inspire others to do the same.
So the next time you face a challenge, remember:
You don’t need all the answers right now.
You just need to believe a solution exists and be bold enough to look for it.
Unlock your greatness. Focus on the solution. Become the answer.
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