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Have you heard the saying: In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king?
The idea is that skills and abilities will give you power and influence in the world. If you can see what others don’t see, you’ll be the leader.
Sounds obvious. Of course the one-eyed man is king!
Problem – this is not true. In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is not king.
It’s another of those sayings that sound like wisdom but are BS.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is not king.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is a Heretic!
Think about the way our world works.
If everyone is blind, they have systems and customs for how to live.
When the one-eyed man talks about all the things he can see, will they believe him?
They won’t believe him. He will be a Heretic.
I want to help you become a Heretic!
If you’re willing to become a Heretic, you will be different from the Crowd.
The Crowd (average people) believe “Truth” about the world and how it works.
They believe and defend this “Truth.”
Contradictions to the “Truth” are explained away, ignored, or shut down and censored.
The Crowd
- Accepts and believes the “Truth”
- Trusts the “experts”
- Boundaries = safety. Ramparts & walls. “Here there be dragons.”
The Crowd is content and complacent.
Let me live in my comfort zone!
The Heretic
- Sees contradictions. Not satisfied with “status quo explanations”
- Questions the “experts”
- Boundaries = a threat.
The Heretic is curious and critical.
Let me be free!
The Crowd says, “This is the way it is.”
The Heretic asks, “Why?”
The Crowd says, “Follow the science.”
The Heretic says, “Science is about theories and asking questions. Not blind faith.”
The Crowd says, “We have to squash any ideas we don’t agree with.”
The Heretic says, “I want the freedom to judge for myself whether ideas are true or not.”
When you decide to change your life, the biggest challenge will be the Crowd you hang out with – family and friends.
When you decide to change your life, you become a threat . . . a Heretic.
Crabs in a bucket.
When you change, it forces the Crowd to ask questions about themselves and the “Truth” they follow.
Makes them feel insecure.
But, if you want to be the best version of yourself, you have to become a Heretic.
It’s best to start slowly.
Develop curiosity and critical thinking.
Ask questions:
What do I believe about myself?
Are those things true?
How well are these beliefs working for me?
What could I be if I believed differently?
How to become a Heretic: 3 steps
- Set your anchor.
- Let your curiosity out.
- Free your mind.
Set your anchor: Your unshakable truths.
Curiosity: The quality of your life is a direct reflection of the quality of your questions.
Free your mind: break past the boundaries of your limiting beliefs. Be free to be the best version of yourself.
If you’d like to talk about strategies for taking these steps, I’ll be glad to help. Schedule a free 25 minute call and I can help you get started.
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