THINK POSITIVE

Everything we know,  we have learned from someone else
Including stuffs we claim credit for! Surprised?
Yeah, don't be

The Governor of North CArolina once complemented Thomas Edison on his creative genius. "I'm not a great investor", replied Edsion. "but you have over 1,000 patents to your credit", the governor said.

"Well, yes but about the only invitation/intention i can claim to be absolutely original is the PHOTOGRAGH." replied Edison.
The governor remarked, "I'm afraid, i don't understand".

"Well, I'm an awfully good sponge. i absorb ideas wherever i can and put them to practical use. Then I improve them until they become of some value. My ideas are mostly those of other people  who didn't develop them themselves" Edison said.

 Edison was a lifelong learner. He stayed open, hungry for knowledge and teachable and to succeed you must too. To know whether you're teachable, ask yourself the following:

•  Am I open to other people's thoughts and ideas?
• Do I listen more than I talk?
• Am i willing to change my opinion based on new info?
• Do i readily admit when i am wrong?
• Am i willing to ask a question that will expose my ignorance?
• Do i think and observe before acting a situation?
• Am i willing to ask for directions?
• Do i act when criticized or do i listen openly for truth?

Remember,

" the way of a tool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice"- unknown