“Humility is the true key to success. Successful people lose their way at times. They often embrace and overindulge from the fruits of success. Humility halts this arrogance and self-indulging trap. Humble people share the credit and wealth, remaining focused and hungry to continue the journey of success.” -Rick Pitino
When have you experienced people sharing credit and succeeding because of that?
I have had several jobs in which my predecessors were beloved. It is a humbling experience to come into a new position on the day the denomination renames the award in the field for your predecessor. And what I’ve learned is that the less time I spend trying to be someone else (or to live up to someone else’s example), the better. It is always better to be exactly who I am. -Michael Tino (CLF)
How do you remind yourself that being exactly who you are is the best thing to do?
“It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
When have you been too sure of your wisdom?
Somewhere, growing out of the crack in a sidewalk, is a dandelion. Somewhere, laid where people are liable to step over it and miss it, is a delicate bunch of flowers. Somewhere, there is beauty nearby you that you have overlooked.
Notice small wonders of beauty today.
Sometimes, things happen in our lives that bring us back to some healthier sense of who we are. We are beautifully imperfect, each of us, and it’s good to get that reminder regularly.
When have you been reminded of the beauty of your imperfection?
