To: The Great Leaders Who Have a Passion for Continuous Learning
In a recent article Seth Godin poses an interesting question: Are you an elite? The traditional perspective of an ‘elite’ in our world is someone who has wealth and/or an advanced education. He argues, however, that the definition is changing, and it is something more… much more.
"In more and more societies, though (including my country and probably yours), I'd argue that there's a different dividing line. This is the line between people who are actively engaged in new ideas, actively seeking out change, actively engaging--and people who accept what's given and slog along. It starts in school, of course, and then the difference accelerates as we get older. Some people make the effort to encounter new challenges or to grapple with things they disagree with. They seek out new people and new opportunities and relish the discomfort that comes from being challenged to grow (and challenging others to do the same)."
The message is simple: continuous learning, stretching ourselves and taking on new challenges, engaging people to see different perspectives. A very dear friend captures this beautifully in his words: "Your life will be Beta." When we adopt this as our mindset, our approaches to whatever we undertake change. Our world opens to infinite possibilities and incredible excitement. Go beyond the elite that you already are. Live your life as beta – one filled with insatiable curiosity, exciting explorations and a passionate love of life and all that it offers. And have fun doing it!
Have a beautiful day and a magnificent week!!!
Mike