Chasing Wisdom

James Michener was someone who found what he was made to do and did it. For him, work was not toiling but completing himself in many ways. He was in what Max Lucado calls ‘his sweet spot,’ where he was in his natural flow, and things came naturally.

This state does not exclude a lot of hard work and the tediousness of the backstory of our labour but is driven by the sense of being in the purpose that fits each one of us. It is also an ongoing process of revelation as we discern what works for us and what does not.

Interestingly, one business book I read stated that it was common for people to be the most successful and productive and leave a lasting legacy in their late 50s and early 60s.

It is as if all the mistakes, experience and skills culminate into a final burst of wise productivity that shines out like a polished prize from a long race. I want to stand by my thoughts instead of selling out of my beliefs.

We all see people wanting a quick, easy way to reach the goal. What really works is a sort of ‘compounding interest’ combined with wisdom over time. This applies not only to money but also to human character.

If you are young, don’t chase an early prize and become discouraged when you fail. It’s like when I ignore the instructions and turn up the oven to make dinner faster when I am hungry – it fails every time.

You are in the discernment process towards wisdom, which, like any good recipe, cannot be rushed by turning up the heat! Time and the compounding interest of experience must be allowed to do their work.

“The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labour and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him, he is always doing both.”

James Michener

This year, may you inch closer to your sweet spot and towards a lasting legacy. Make the moves that will leave the world a better place than how you found it.

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Dave Brebner.
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As a neurodiverse public speaker and presenter, Dave Brebner specialises in using educational neuroscience to explore pathways for professionals and engage in inclusive discussions for diverse audiences. Living with Tourette’s Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, ADHD, and Anxiety Disorders since an early age, he is married with six children and one grandchild. He recently added a Master of Educational Neuroscience to his qualifications to further deepen his understanding of the neurodiverse mind, including his qualifications in Trades & Training, Adult Education, Vocational and Workplace Training, and a Master of Education degree in Career Development. Dave is a professional member of the Career Development Association of Australia, and you can learn more about Dave’s work at www.davebrebner.com.