Remember the master teacher once
said 2000 years ago, "Unless you can become like little
children, your chances are zero, you haven't got a prayer." A
major consideration for adults.
Be like children and remember
there are four ways to be more like a child no matter how old
you get -
1) Curiosity - Be curious.
Childish curiosity. Learn to be curious like a child. What will
kids do if they want to know something bad enough? You're right.
They will bug you. Kids can ask a million questions. You think
they're through. They've got another million. They will keep
plaguing you. They can drive you right to the brink.
Also kids use their curiosity to
learn. Have you ever noticed that while adults are stepping on
ants, children are studying them? A child's curiosity is what
helps them to reach, learn and grow.
2) Excitement - Learn to get
excited like a child. There is nothing that has more magic than
childish excitement. So excited you hate to go to bed at night.
Can't wait to get up in the morning. So excited that you're
about to explode. How can anyone resist that kind of childish
magic? Now, once in awhile I meet someone who says, "Well, I'm a
little too mature for all that childish excitement." Isn't that
pitiful? You've got to weep for these kinds of people. All I've
got to say is, "If you're too old to get excited, you're old."
Don't get that old.
3) Faith - Faith like a child.
Faith is childish. How else would you describe it? Some people
say, "Let's be adult about it." Oh no. No. Adults too often have
a tendency to be overly skeptical. Some adults even have a
tendency to be cynical. Adults say, "Yeah. I've heard that old
positive line before. It will be a long day in June before I
fall for that positive line. You've got to prove to me it's any
good." See, that's adult, but kids aren't that way. Kids think
you can get anything. They are really funny. You tell kids,
"We're going to have three swimming pools." And they say, "Yeah.
Three. One each. Stay out of my swimming pool." See, they start
dividing them up right away, but adults are not like that.
Adults say, "Three swimming pools? You're out of your mind. Most
people don't even have one swimming pool. You'll be lucky to get
a tub in the back yard." You notice the difference? No wonder
the master teacher said, "Unless you can become like little
children, your chances, they're skinny."
4) Trust - Trust is a childish
virtue, but it has great merit. Have you heard the expression
"sleep like a baby"? That's it. Childish trust. After you've
gotten an A+ for the day, leave it in somebody else's hands.
Curiosity, excitement, faith and
trust. Wow, what a powerful combination to bring (back) into our
lives.
To
Your Success,
Jim Rohn
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