Copy Right -Understanding the art of learning from others -Part 2

The choice is quintessentially yours.

We all learn from different people at different times of our lives; we all have numerous opportunities to do so. It could be those close to us like friends and family or many others that we can connect with in one way or the other. Yes, numerous opportunities to learn, but do we make the most of these opportunities?

There will always be someone to learn from because there will be someone that knows what you do not know or probably has a better understanding of what you already know.

Everybody has the privilege of people in life, and every one of those individuals has something to offer, which could bring a positively or negatively change.

The world is full of people, all kinds of people which present us with a possibility to learn. We all have this global pool of human resources that could help in our life journey. There are so many sources available to get the necessary assistance to make the most of our lives.

Do you find any of the following statements familiar?

I wish;

I knew this truth 30 years ago.

I listened to my Father or Mother many years ago.

I employed that gentleman or lady.

I adhered to the guidelines of the fire officer.

I took the advice of security personnel.

I did not follow his counsel.

I never did what he did.

I never followed his footsteps.

Or I am glad;

I followed the instructions of my Father or Mother.

I left or kept my friend.

I followed his counsel.

I listened to my teacher.

Did you observe the different groups of statements? There is a wish that reflects a good or bad choice of the past. All these statements could be referring to different people at various stages of an individual’s life. All these people form part of the global human resources available to all. Everyone in life has varying experiences based on what they chose to learn and from whom they are willing to learn.

Many people look back to say some of these things. Sometimes it could be too late as they may be already experiencing the consequences of their decisions before perceiving the extent of the damage done. If you make the right choice, you can look back and be glad you did. If you make the wrong choice, you may have the opportunity to make amends and change your decision.

What guides the choice of who you can learn from or help you? What influences your decisions? We all have the power to choose, but when we use that ability, we also enjoy the result or consequences of our choices. Everyone desires to use this power to enhance their potentials and not destroy or frustrate themselves; it will be helpful to know how to use it to your advantage and not to your hurt.

Everyone has something to offer regardless of their background or circumstances. Our prejudice may hinder us and affect our choice, which translates to not making the best choice. For instance, If you disregard or despise the advice of a safety officer because he is not like you in some ways. That choice is based on prejudice and not what he has to offer; the result could be dangerous to you as your safety could at risk for ignoring the advice.

We can achieve more positive results if we understand the value of every individual and appreciate their contributions according to their various abilities rather our preconception. While everyone will not be right, we still need to make choices on case-by-case basis. Appreciating the global human resources as part of the help that can enhance our lives without prejudice can go a long way in making us better people.

You can learn from the poor as you can from the rich. Help can come from the famous as it can from the unknown. It is possible to win battles with contributions from the weak or strong. Wisdom can come from the young as well as the old. Experts could make errors as well as the novice. Those you less think of to be valuable could sometimes be the help you need. When we make the wrong choices, we are affected by it as our potentials could become limited.

The battle of Britain, which started in July 1940, was fought and won by the Royal Air Force pilots, using new generation fighter planes called Spitfire, which was crucial to the victory.

In 1934, Captain Fred Hill, a scientific officer in the air ministry, persuaded that each of the new generation Spitfire and Hurricane fighter planes needed more than the four machine guns in the initial design. He turned to his thirteen-year-old daughter, Hazel, a talented mathematician, and they both were able to prove, using mathematical calculations that eight machine guns on each plane was essential for success. He was able to convince his superiors to use this discovery in the design of the RAF’s aircraft.

The government changed its mind because of Hazel’s calculations. Victory for the nation came by the bravery of the pilots. The contributions of so many other people, including this young teenager, made a difference. The little input affected the outcome. Even though the girl was not a pilot, she had something to contribute that made the efforts of the pilots successful.

Her father was able to see the value and made a choice to learn from her regardless of age, and other factors that could have hindered him from benefiting from what she had to offer. Imagine if the father did not consult her daughter or if the government did not consider the input, it may have been a national disaster. The resource was available, but it would have been a matter of the wrong choice based on prejudice.

What you need is available, but it could be in someone that does not look valuable to you. You may have been looking away or ignoring some resources that could be of help to you. Everyone has something to offer regardless of what they do, where they live, their financial situation, and so on.

If you want people to accept the principles by which you live, you should remember that your choices have corresponding results or consequences which will affect you and others. You do not have to suffer in frustration while there is someone out there that can contribute to your victory or freedom. You have the privilege to take advantage of the various opportunities to benefit from others to make the most of your life. You have the power to choose; you have many to choose from, so choose right so you can maximize your potentials. The choice is quintessentially yours.

To be continued next week, don’t miss it.

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