Have you ever found yourself wondering why you didn’t get what you want or think that maybe you deserved some sort of recognition or reward? I have. I’m sure many of you have too. We all have.
It is normal for us to want to think we know everything. We let our egos get in the way too much when it comes to many things (learning a new skill, trying to prove someone wrong, building self-confidence) but we forget about the most important part of becoming wiser, humility.
You see, “A wise man knows he knows nothing” - Socrates.
What he (Socrates) meant by this was the fact that one who thinks he knows everything actually knows nothing. If I for example knew nothing about plumbing or electrical work but claimed I did, that would make me a fool. If I claimed to know everything about Greek philosophy, that would make me a fool because in reality I don’t, but my arrogance would say otherwise.
One who knows he knows nothing is actually the wisest one because he knows true wisdom isn’t found in a particular location, but rather through an accumulation of real-world experiences. The wisest people were the humblest.
If you're looking to start something… (business, movement, embark on a journey) you can’t approach it thinking you know everything, you need to realize you actually know nothing.
Humility is the bedrock for wisdom.
I wanted to share this because it is important. If you want to achieve something that will make an impact, you can do it, but it starts with humility and the realization that you have to invest in learning, growing, and doing.
More to come on this next week…
Luke Collura.