We do it by talking. What I've learnt from SM platforms like Twitter and the like is that if you ask advice, you get it. Pretending that you know when you don't is a one-way street to screwing up. Everyone would prefer you to say 'not a clue, how about you?' than bluff your way through it. Clients, colleagues, friends - everyone. Not knowing is not a bad thing - you just don't know. And the person who does probably hasn't heard Bowie's French version of Heroes. Are you going to judge? Really?
Danny Brown
· 11 months ago
And therein lies the biggest stumbling block, I think - the "I don't know but you're not going to know I don't". Pride, ego - whatever you wish to label it, it's a deal breaker. And now I want to hunt down that version of Heroes...
Jen
· 11 months ago
I was just reading a book by Wayne Dyer tonight and at one point he makes the statement:
no ego = no problems big ego = big problems
Whoa! I was startled by the powerful simplicity of this idea. I know in my heart of hearts that my ego is the only thing standing between me and pure greatness, joy, peace and love. Most of the time, I count my blessings and walk around in a little bubble of happiness. Ahh... I love my bubble. But other times, I can't stop my brain from wondering what people will think of me if I step out of the lines I help to create. "Get over yourself (ego) and go for it" I say to myself.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." ~Marianne Williamson
Word up, Marianne.
Deep stuff, Buddy. Thanks for writing.
Danny Brown
· 11 months ago
Sounds like Wayne and Marianne were onto something there, Jen. :)
It is a matter of just "getting over it" and pushing on. It is easier said than done for a lot of the times, but who said reaching as high as we can was going to be easy?
fendergurl
· 11 months ago
"Belief is hope. Ego is the wall that can block that hope."
Danny, you have hit the proverbial nail on the head.
There are so many things that can hold us back from achieving our best which are outside influences in this world...why must we generate something from within that separates us from our peers and distances us from the connectedness that might help to push us forward?
Ego is unavoidable. How we balance the ego and it's weight in our lives is what makes all the difference.
Clint Stonebraker
· 11 months ago
Great post. As a business owner it is critical to continue to learn and to share my knowledge with others. Beware of the person who claims to have all of the answers, he or she likely has none.
John Haydon
· 11 months ago
Danny,
Execellent post - really about the value of knowledge (which is limited), and wisdom (which is limitless). Sharing knowledge might help on a tactical level - if that knowledge is a good fit. Hope, on the otherhand, powers another person towards victory. Funny thing about hope is it's expansive quality. When I encourage another person - "You can do it!" - I feel encouraged. It's like a hope boomerang!
John
Danny
· 9 months ago
I would buy that hope boomerang, John - send me the details! :)
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no ego = no problems
big ego = big problems
Whoa! I was startled by the powerful simplicity of this idea. I know in my heart of hearts that my ego is the only thing standing between me and pure greatness, joy, peace and love. Most of the time, I count my blessings and walk around in a little bubble of happiness. Ahh... I love my bubble. But other times, I can't stop my brain from wondering what people will think of me if I step out of the lines I help to create. "Get over yourself (ego) and go for it" I say to myself.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." ~Marianne Williamson
Word up, Marianne.
Deep stuff, Buddy. Thanks for writing.
It is a matter of just "getting over it" and pushing on. It is easier said than done for a lot of the times, but who said reaching as high as we can was going to be easy?
Danny, you have hit the proverbial nail on the head.
There are so many things that can hold us back from achieving our best which are outside influences in this world...why must we generate something from within that separates us from our peers and distances us from the connectedness that might help to push us forward?
Ego is unavoidable. How we balance the ego and it's weight in our lives is what makes all the difference.
Execellent post - really about the value of knowledge (which is limited), and wisdom (which is limitless). Sharing knowledge might help on a tactical level - if that knowledge is a good fit. Hope, on the otherhand, powers another person towards victory. Funny thing about hope is it's expansive quality. When I encourage another person - "You can do it!" - I feel encouraged. It's like a hope boomerang!
John