Sometimes we are so zealous to become successful that we forget about what is significant. The background for success should include some intrinsic values as well as monetary values. We should be aware of our culture and other cultures, our history and other history, and not live in what has been termed "a cultural vacuum." Someone once said that not knowing history was like being a leaf that didn't know it was part of a tree. That's an interesting visual and it applies to many people. We are individually responsible for our education.
I see no value whatsoever in believing ignorance to be an attribute. It's good to start each day by saying to yourself, "What can I learn today that I didn't know before?" It opens you up to more information and net worth as an individual. Why live restricted lives due to lack of knowledge when there are so many resources available to us today? The world didn't start with your birth and it won't end with your death either. That doesn't mean you're not a part of the scheme of things. To the contrary, it means that you are.
Back to the leaf image. What if you know you are a leaf, but you're not sure what a tree is? I'd say the best thing to do is to find out what a tree is. It's pretty simple. It reminds me of an Apprentice task that's enough of a challenge to set the apprentice out to discover and research some things before they jump in to the task at hand.
Take my advice and never be a know-it-all. First of all, it's impossible to know everything, and second of all, it's just no fun, for you or anyone else. And third, you will be missing out on some great adventures. So remember to think big by expanding your horizons at the same time you're expanding your net worth. That's what significant success is about.
Donald Trump
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