We Americans love the idea of success. From our earliest days, our best efforts are applauded: turning over, creeping, first steps, even first teeth.
Our A’s receive accolades in school; applause completes a performance; salary rewards competence at work.
Ben Carson wrote two books, one called Think Big, and a second called Gifted Hands. As a medical doctor, he was uniquely poised to write them. However, it is his attitude which is the real story here. In grade school, he was a failure. His mother limited his TV time to two shows a week; he was required by her to read two books a week. While this was a definite burden to him, once he discovered the joy of reading, his life changed. He eventually became a pediatric neurology with a Yale degree. Here’s the Acrostic which defines his success. It sounds like a great piece of advice for us today:
- T= talent
- H=honesty
- I=insight
- N=nice
- K=knowledge
- B=books
- I=indepth knowledge
- G=God
Unquestionably, we can apply his success principles to whatever challenges we face.
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