Soar Like an Eagle: Networking, Learning, and Embracing Challenges

  

 

   From my perspective, networking can be defined as the exchange of experiences between people, whether they are similar or different from you. I consider this exchange of information to be of great importance. 

  It's truly enriching when we engage in conversations with someone who shares our worldview. However, the real challenge arises when we encounter individuals whose thinking differs significantly from our own, whether in political, economic, management, or personal life matters. 

  It's crucial to extend the hand of understanding and acceptance to these distinct perspectives without labeling these people as adversaries. Personally, I appreciate the opportunity to listen to radically different viewpoints and question them. Over time, as we accumulate this diverse information, we are able to filter and integrate it in a way that makes sense to us. 

  The broader our view becomes, the closer we get to an eagle's mindset. So, the question that remains is: do you prefer to behave like an eagle or like a pigeon? The pigeon is hunted, while the eagle is a hunter, but it does so with humility.

  To build a truly valuable network, in my opinion, it's necessary to cultivate a fundamental trait: an unrelenting pursuit of continuous learning. This involves a constant hunger for new information and trends, a desire that should persist until the last day of our lives. Only through this commitment to lifelong learning can we expand our network significantly.

  The ability to adapt to change is crucial, and failing to do so can be catastrophic. Experimentation plays a key role in this process, contributing to the development of the ability to identify opportunities and make informed decisions.

  For those who can keep their wits about them and embrace experimentation and risk in all areas of their lives, they reap the benefits of a more refined and high-quality decision-making ability. This value is invaluable, and as we move away from practice and risk, our willingness to learn and adapt diminishes.

  Let us remember the proverb: "Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors." It's important to understand that providing too much comfort to someone, especially a child, is not beneficial. Facing challenges early on is fundamental because sooner or later, life will present us with challenges.

 The earlier we start facing them, the better. The world won't become easier; we must strengthen ourselves to face it, and that only happens through action and decision-making.