Sunday, January 4, 2015

Grasping for Greatness-Telegram #1


The purpose of this publication is for you to become powerful. As Sir Frances Bacon said bluntly," knowledge is power." So basically you are becoming smarter. This first post will go over first a few conditions of service. The brevity is on purpose. Also this first post will deal expressly with the sometimes technical aspects of these telegraphs. Dumbing things down and sacrificing maximum intellectual enrichment will only result in you being left without everything which you could receive. I would be cheating you and that would be evil of me.

Shockingly a great example of this is not hard to find just look at the American public educational system. Simply put people not getting everything they deserve from a system. Striving for an easy progressive system, which a lack of effort is rewarded, so that every student graduates. The impact of the system is it being extremely behind the rest of the world. In no way is this an insult to the current student, because the student will always pick the minimum requirement, it is a result of human nature.

You, the reader, are probably fascinated by this history lesson, but by no means does it relate to your life, but watch this. What requirements do you set for yourself (glances at New Year’s resolutions). Most will do something they know they can achieve. Just like the American public education student just getting by. I implore you to choose something which you are certain is impossible. Maybe instead of 5 kilos, 10 kilos, instead of saving 20 euros a week save 30 euros. Push yourself, and you will be amazed at what you can do. Do not fear failure because it will jump on you eventually, you will be able to say, you failed daring greatness. Your defeats are character building experiences.


I’ll leave you with this quote from Vince Lombardi,” It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up.” Coming from a man who faced struggles and had overwhelming victories; Lombardi's eyes where on the prize. Continue striving for greatness. 


P.S. Your comments and criticism are welcome.

I have nothing further to share about myself,
Matteo

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