Our Journey From BEGINNER to LEADER

Our Journey From BEGINNER to LEADER

Our Journey From BEGINNER to LEADER is something that is nice to think and dream at the start BUT if we have 'fallen off the cliff', looking back could be quite a nightmare.  BUT we should NOT get bogged down with those slippages.  Instead, WHAT if we draw from Zen Buddhism's "BEGINNER's MIND" idea that the best solutions emerge when we let go of all thoughts and our desire for achievement💴💷💵

Taking a leaf from ZEN BUDDHISM, when we are starting off that long ladder of our journey in life, we are encouraged to adopt an attitude of OPENNESS and CURIOSITY, delighting in learning something new constantly.  And then as a stepping stone, each time we LEARN something, no matter how minor it is, we need to use that hard-earned knowledge as a foundation to explore new possibilities, no matter how knowledgeable we are, and NOT as a barrier to keep things out📗📙📘

To quote researchers, "BEGINNER'S MIND IS AN EXPERT LEADER", a paradox that drives progress.  Experts also claim that a "BEGINNER'S MIND" is compassion in action because it excludes preconceived notions and judgments of HOW things should be.  Instead, they claim that BEGINNERS have that mindset that enables to foster the connection, trust and innovation that needs to thrive💎💎💎

So, even as BEGINNERS, we are encouraged to identify our own Top 5 or Top 10 situations that will automatically move you to rely on HOW you've always done things and to shut out new possibilities.  And once you're coming to learn a new SKILL or exploring a new field, apply that newly acquired SKILLS in practical terms.  As they say, the "BEGINNER's MIND" is about seeing things anew, free from the bias of past triumphs or even failures✅✅✅

WHAT's our takeaway today?  THAT as we thrive in life, it can't be scripted.  THAT this is when authenticity thrives.  THAT as we keep engaged in the learning process, we will grow despite the slip-ups and failures along the way.  THAT as we continue that JOURNEY from being a BEGINNER to a LEADER, humility of acquiring new knowledge must prevail even as we evolve from a BEGINNER to a LEADER❗❗❗