The Second Mouse Gets The Cheese

 

As always, everyone will say, THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM BUT here's the catch.  THE SECOND MOUSE GETS THE CHEESE.  We can draw parallelisms to our own selves WHEN we are the neophytes OR novices in a specific endeavor we are diving into, be it in the job market OR be it commercial forays OR even in competitive sports.  Unfortunately, many of us [and that included me in the past] would always think otherwise, brimming with confidence [sometimes overflowing] that we are 'tops'💜💛💚

Truth is, WHEN we are the newest player in the field, true, we can be that bird WHO catches the worm BUT generally, neophytes OR novices are severely handicapped and in WHICH case, very much disadvantaged because our experience by then could likely lead us to mistakes and worst, even failure.  BUT the question, can the neophytes and novices pick a lesson OR two from their predecessors?  After having observed one too many failures in life [and I admit I have a share of those failures in my yesteryears], it is indeed human nature to be a little wary of trying new things💥💥💥

That FEAR of FAILURE tends to make us less likely to take risks even if we're NOT putting our lives in jeopardy.  YES, no one likes to lose money OR worse, even lose face on an idea that DOESN'T work in the first place.  WHICH reminds me of this poetic one-liner:  'EAGLES MAY SOAR BUT WEASELS ARE NEVER SUCKED INTO AIRPLANE ENGINES'.  In brief, many people are indeed motivated by that sense of security and WHEN I observe the differences, I can discern HOW and WHY it happens😕😕😕

Heard of this that a SECOND MOUSE RARELY LEAVES HIS COMFORT ZONE.  If only they can tell you frankly, like:  GO AHEAD, YOU TRY IT FIRST, I'LL JUST STAY OVER HERE IN MY SAFE COZY WORLD AND WATCH.  AND IF YOU DON'T DIE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THERE'S SOMETHING TO GAIN, THEN MAYBE I'LL TRY.  Which reminds me of Mark Twain saying:  A MAN WITH A NEW IDEA IS A CRANK UNTIL THE IDEA SUCCEEDS✅✅✅

Our takeaway:  Our human desire for that level of security alongside the accompanying risk aversion and avoidance, that keeps us from even testing our potential.  And for the typical worker, as long as you're comfortably receiving a steady paycheck, you're NOT going to take that risk.  More than any other characteristic, it is that willingness to take risks that defines the innovator.  YES, WHEN it is impossible to know the rules, it makes it even scarier to try something new that could possibly break.  YES, security is nice to have BUT this is more about being vigilant that it is about finding a rule that will cover every exigency.  Otherwise, the SECOND MOUSE GETS THE CHEESE❗❗❗