Renaissance Man

One of the most basic tenents I have built my life around is this: if you were are willing to pay the price, to spend the time, to dedicate yourself – there is nothing that you cannot do.

Sounds silly, right? I mean, it’s not like we could teach ourselves to fly, even if we spent our entire lives in the effort. Unless, of course, you become a pilot, or a world-class handglider, or build a jetpack, or…

The hard part, the important part, is the cost associated with it. Time. Effort. Discipline. You can’t take shortcuts – and lets face it, at heart, most of us are lazy. It is much easier to master a few skills, enough to make a living and attract a mate, and than coast.

I was reading an article today on what it takes to be an expert, and it made an excellent point on why it is good to be good:

“Remember, being better is better. Whatever you’re better at becomes more fun, more satisfying, a richer experience, and it leads to more flow.”