I'm reminded of this quote by the British author, Jeffrey Archer: "Never be frightened by those you assume have more talent than you do, because in the end energy will prevail. My formula is: energy plus talent and you are a king; energy and no talent and you are still a prince; talent and no energy and you are a pauper."
Life requires an intersection of learning (which is largely driven by curiosity), that insatiable need to keep improving (kaizen), and a networking ability that taps into all resources around us, including human capital. Improving ourselves must remain, regardless. The trick is to marry that with others of [either] like mind or those that need inspiration. How hard is a leader's job? That level of difficulty is what makes this challenge worthwhile.
I don't know about knowing everything. I would tweak Mr. Wooden's saying though and say:" it's what you do after you know everything that really matters." We can know many things, but if we choose not to act, then nothing changes. If we act; we take a chance of failure and looking stupid. However we also gain empirical experience. This is often better than theoretical experience.
Curiosity is one of life's super powers that lays dormant for most people. One of the gifts I find in embracing and seeking curiosity is that it always keeps me grounded and humble. It reminds that me there is so much for me to learn, regardless of any perceived success in life or business. You have a new subscriber and I can't wait to read more in the future!
I'm reminded of this quote by the British author, Jeffrey Archer: "Never be frightened by those you assume have more talent than you do, because in the end energy will prevail. My formula is: energy plus talent and you are a king; energy and no talent and you are still a prince; talent and no energy and you are a pauper."
Life requires an intersection of learning (which is largely driven by curiosity), that insatiable need to keep improving (kaizen), and a networking ability that taps into all resources around us, including human capital. Improving ourselves must remain, regardless. The trick is to marry that with others of [either] like mind or those that need inspiration. How hard is a leader's job? That level of difficulty is what makes this challenge worthwhile.
Good morning,
What an interesting point.
I don't know about knowing everything. I would tweak Mr. Wooden's saying though and say:" it's what you do after you know everything that really matters." We can know many things, but if we choose not to act, then nothing changes. If we act; we take a chance of failure and looking stupid. However we also gain empirical experience. This is often better than theoretical experience.
Thank you for your time.
Curiosity is one of life's super powers that lays dormant for most people. One of the gifts I find in embracing and seeking curiosity is that it always keeps me grounded and humble. It reminds that me there is so much for me to learn, regardless of any perceived success in life or business. You have a new subscriber and I can't wait to read more in the future!
Love that this post emphasizes the importance of both qualities!