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  ·  6 years ago (edited)Reveal Comment

To imagine superiority to anyone in any way, physically, mentally

...what if it's not imaginantion, and an actual-fact_.
Like, say - the IQ bell curve.
Some people are mentally superior to other people, as are athletes by comparison..

...cultivates blindness in my opinion.

To not see the differences, is cultivating a blindness to reality, surely?

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  ·  6 years ago Reveal Comment

...When I look for those that are capable of big things,...

You have to look for those qualities in them, in which they are superior in, no?

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  ·  6 years ago Reveal Comment

Its not that simple, someone who is strong and proud will not achieve what someone who is not so strong, but not proud, can.

Like, for example..?

Things play out in unexpected ways, and learning how to identify the subtle factors gives one greater accuracy than the mundane facts can render, because it reveals where the surprises may lie, and life is full of surprises, in fact the future is always more surprising than predictable.

How do you mean? I don't understand ..Can you clarify it for me, a little?

  ·  6 years ago (edited)

easy: proud people become blind to their own weaknesses and make mistakes.

humble people are more prone to find a win win situation than a personal victory, accomplishing bigger things.

humble people are less prone to making mistakes because they don't just expect success

people who consider better what others have to say tend to consider more things, and more possibilities open up when interacting with them, plus there is the benefit that they listen to you too ;)

also, serious people are hindering themselves every step of the way, I look for those that are sincere without being serious, those people display strength of character and are natural leaders.

Think for a moment about who you've cooperated with and assisted the most in your life, was it people who were so proud they just dismissed you? or was it people who gave you their own time and consideration, your cooperation and assistance benefited them and they would never have had that power without their social strengths and ability to see your virtues.

These are examples of two of the countless subtle traits that can make people stronger in an immeasurable way, mastery of ones own nature necessarily includes a cultivation of a humble and sincere mind, because within that lies greater strength.

I'll ask once more...

Examples to clarify, and not further descriptions, please...

You are wasting your time Lucy.

Possibly....

Update - it looks so far that flagging the war has ceased (someone with a fair bit of 'influence' had a 'quiet word', I think).

No flags today - for the first time since it started - so looking good.

Thanks again for your support matey - If you even need some yourself (even with my tiny SP)
Just give me a shout, I'll be there!

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