In 22 years I have met more than a thousand people. Compared to the vast amount of numbers on the internet, that doesn’t sound so big. When you break that down to a yearly average that’s about 45 people a year. If you envision it, it’s about a third of a standard university lecture. Now consider spending your entire year going to each person’s seat and meeting them. What would you say?
Hi, my name is Dorian. Nice to meet you. What are you taking? How was your day?
Those four phrases included with responses take about three and a half minutes to get through. It only takes 4 minutes for you to meet someone. It only takes 4 minutes for someone to know who you are, what you do, and how you feel.
I meet people because I like to consult. I consult about emotions, relationships, jobs, gaming, technology, writing, and pets; life in general catches my attention. How many more phrases would I have to get through to discuss these topics? Not more than the 4 listed above. It only takes me 4 minutes to have an understanding of an individual. The intriguing people are the ones that take longer.
Creative individuals with broader ideas require a bit more time. They are incomprehensible. They are imaginative, and wonder-filled. Their responses are prepared. Their questions are targeted. Their comments are critical.
What makes these people more time-consuming to meet? These people with ideas share the crown labeled ‘entitlement’.
They believe their ideas are game-changing, millionaire-making assets of high value. They’re not.
Their idea is as free as the stir-sticks at your local coffee lounge: in a cup, with a thousand others, waiting to be selected by the individual who will assist in stirring together the right combination of life and money.
Usually, these people have their ideas locked up in some sort of box with the strength of a bear-trap. It’s the strangest thing, to guard something so valuable, that in it’s current existence is valueless.
They should be giving their ideas away. They should be less guarded, and open to reception. An idea that is solid can handle a few holes and still float. An idea, in any state other than physically draining or money-raking is useless and worth nothing.
Simply stated, an idea is an idea, until it’s something else.
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