Friday, June 25, 2010

Potential vs Possibility

Potentials, we all have them in diverse quantities. It’s just sad that some go through their whole lives without ever really discovering what they are. Or, maybe, (they) don’t care.

It’s fairly an impossible task to motivate someone who’s got the potential but will not look for a possibility. Interest is another aspect. You may have all the aptitude in the world, and the possibilities are also open for you. But, you’re not interested in that particular endeavor. Not even an elephant can drag you then. (this is actually translated from a Thai proverb)

While it’s true that the right attitude will get you somewhere, the opposite is also true. A gifted person with a poor attitude can undoubtedly bloom, no ifs ands or buts. Sometimes just a little self-enhancement is all it takes to get you going.

So is this boiling down to the undisputable claim that our attitudes determine our aptitudes? Is our enthusiasm a more plausible ingredient for our self-advancement?

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