"The secret to feeling great about yourself is not to be found in searching for people who are less than you and then show yourself superior to them, but in searching for people who are more than you and then show yourself worthy of their company."

Erik Naggum

 

I saved this quote when I first read it and have gone back to it several times to contemplate the message. The more I read it the more I believe it to be about the Growth Mindset; about the willingness to learn and grow. I believe it is about the willingness to be in the company of people who are smarter and more experienced that you and through your words and your actions say, “I am here to learn to from you.” It is about humility and vulnerability. It is about embracing the struggle, the effort, and the process.

 

Be selective about those you are searching for. Search for those who are willing to be wise and humble mentors. Seek out those who are themselves continually striving, struggling, learning, and growing. Seek those who are willing to say, “I don’t know.” and “I was wrong.” Seek those who are willing to learn from you while you learn from them.

 

“Worry not who knows of you; seek to be worth knowing.”

Confucius

 

You show you are worthy of their company by doing the work in advance so you are prepared to ask good questions. Once you ask the questions then listen to the answer and ask deep follow-up questions. You show yourself worthy of their company by doing the work when you ask for their suggestions on what to read, what to study and who to seek counsel from.

 

There may come a time when you need to move on and seek new people to learn from. When that time comes to move on be sure to show your gratitude to the mentors who have helped you move forward on your journey.

 

Be aware that along the way there will be others who seek to show they are worthy of your company. Be willing to embrace and mentor them. Be willing to learn from them.

 

What’s Important Now? Show yourself worthy through your efforts and your actions.

 

Take care.

 

Brian Willis

www.lifesmostpowerfulquestion.com. 

 

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