Be willing to learn

Many of us are reluctant to learn from the people closest to us—our authorities,
colleagues, staff and friends. Rather than being open to learning, we close
ourselves off out of embarrassment, fear, stubbornness, or pride. It's almost as
if we say to ourselves, "I have already learned all that I can [or want to
learn] from this person; there is nothing else I can [or need to]
learn."

It's sad, because often the people closest to us know us the
best. They are sometimes able to see ways in which we are acting in a
self-defeating manner and can offer very simple solutions. If we are too proud
or stubborn to learn, we lose out on some wonderful, simple ways to improve our
lives.

Remain open to the suggestions of your authorities and other
devotees. Ask senior devotees and authorities, "What are some of my blind
spots?" By this simple process you end up getting some good advice. It's such a
simple shortcut for growth, yet almost no one uses it. All it takes is a little
courage and humility, and the ability to let go of your ego. This is especially
true if you are in the habit of ignoring suggestions, taking them as criticism.


Pick something that you feel the person whom you are asking is qualified
to answer. Sometimes the advice we get usually prevents us from having to learn
something the hard way.


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