Ideas stem from imagination, and have a profound impact on the future of this world. If ideas indeed do come from imagination, then why aren't all of us able to change the world in the same way?
Do they appear in a flash? Is an Idea merely a thought that inspires action? If so does every thought hold the potential to change the world?
And if it is so, then why are successful people able to emulate and demonstrate superior results with every attempt they make?
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Innovation is born of imagination and need , but manifests itself only when knowledge and skill, and effort are in harmony. Ideas improve with perspective and expertise. A person with great experience in dealing with people has his beliefs grounded in reality and his ideas become better with time.
We often say "Good things take time".....What is it about good things that takes time?
Good things do not come just from a tangential and ephemeral thought, they come from a deep insight and a greater understanding of the people's way of life. Such insights in turn inspire better thought.
But how do you explain the earth-shattering, and seemingly instantaneous success of eccentric individuals? Are they exempt from the ties that bind the average Joe?
The answer lies in the perspective. Ideas come from a sense of purpose. Ideas that make a difference require sincere effort, and conviction. An idea that makes a mark need not have taken the time but would definitely have taken the effort, insight, and a sense of purpose.
An Idea can change the world ... Don't you notice it's "can" and not "does" ?....
.....sometimes, even great ideas fail... In fact, there's a belief that's quite infamous in even circles which promote change:
An idea is cheap, everyone's got an Idea.
What is it that stops great ideas from making change happen?
It is what we call wisdom.
Wisdom is one of the things in this world that's greatly respected but grossly misunderstood
To better understand, let's try and analyze the two beliefs mentioned above in the context of these series examples which seemingly contradict each other:
1. Should Sachin Tendulkar have tried to to become a bowler rather than a batsman? Would MS Dhoni have been a better footballer than a cricketer? Should Richard Branson not have made back Virgin a privately owned enterprise, and should rather have let it remain public?
2. Should Edison have focused his energy to something else when he failed to make a good bulb, the 999th time? Should JK Rowling have chosen something else to do when her seemingly unattractive childrens' books were rejected by twelve publishers?
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The answer is wisdom again.
But then, how could anyone else have the true potential of Edison's bulbs? or JKR's books?
Well, the reason this discord exists is because people misunderstand the very crux of wisdom.
People mistake the pragmatism, that both binds and supports wisdom, to be wisdom itself.
In words of the experts:
".....wisdom also calls for a higher form of surrender: the wise person abdicates certain privileges of rationality, of ordinary reason."----- La sagesse collective : principes et mécanismes (Collège de France)
True wisdom comes from strong internal dialogue.
A better understanding of the world, a better understanding of oneself, and of everything around one can be garnered by way of a strong internal dialogue.
How do you improve on your internal dialogue?...Here's how:
http://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/improve-internal-dialogue
Improving your internal dialogue helps you decide when it's best to play to your strengths, and when it's best to persevere, to make disproportionate efforts despite failures so that profound change inevitably follows.
I'll be back with part two next week......
Change Begins Today,
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