Saturday, May 4, 2013

Advice to a Fresh Graduate


To RE2013: Here's wishing you the very best for your future as you embark on a new chapter of your life.
 
photo: Big Island, Hawaii (April 2013)
 
Allow me to share a passage extracted from a book I am currently reading: A father tells his son, a recent college graduate, how he should approach the first day of his job with a proper attitude: "Don't try to show them what you know. Instead, show them how much you want to learn."

None of us can accomplish our dreams without the help of others. An arrogant person does not ask for help and thus is helpless. An arrogant person claims to know everything and thus is clueless. A humble person attracts helpers and teachers.

Humility also fosters gratitude and appreciation, which are forces for healing and happiness.

source: Nick Vujicic (2012) Unstoppable