When we think we are pretty good at what we do. When we think we know a lot in our area of expertise. When we hear a few people praise us for how good we are. It is time to find some brutally honest perspectives.

Sometimes we get it from others. Especially people close to us. They give it to us even without realizing. Like a jolt it sets the stage for us to learn and unlearn and improve.

Once my daughter told be I was being very obnoxious to others and even today I remember it. Not that I am not obnoxious anymore, just that I know that people close to me can feel that I am obnoxious.

Some are brutally honest like my daughter and some are not.

When Bukowski says “Let’ em learn or let’ em die” I think about me because if we are not learning we are not living fully 😁

I spent this saturday studying and taking a test. I did not choose a medical career because I had seen my dad, a surgeon waking up in the morning and studying even at 45. And I did not want to have that. I chose engineering and today in my 50s I am still having to upgrade myself into areas I know nothing. Just to remain relevant.

I guess my learning started only when my formal education ended and I don’t think it will ever end.

And yes I cleared the test. May be I would not have posted this if I had not cleared it. 🙂

Regards
Vinod!