Success: I have no intention of being a billionaire, a Nobel Laureate, or the leader of a movement. But when a brother I respect deeply for his life and impact on others made the suggestionI began to wonder if success in the spritual sense can result from the same principles, applied with that outcome in mind. In fact, part one of the book by Malcom Gladwell (author of The Tipping Point, Blink) begins with a quote from Matthew:
For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. Matt 5:29
OPPORTUNITY
A Head start: The idea that certain people are successful because of the timing, location, or innate genius is widely accepted. He deconstructs the notion that success is entirely dependent on our individual merit. Nearly all Hockey stars are born early in the year (Jan-Mar). As young boys, that gives them a physical advantage over other boys in their class. This advantage is reinforced over the years, as early success leads to selective rewards, training and personal confidence.
10,000 hour rule: Mozart, Bobby Fischer, The Beatles, Bill Gates, and the author of Unix all have something in common, their opportunity to spend large amounts of time training, far beyond most of their peers, at a critical point in history. They didn’t just work harder than the rest, they worked much harder. They were pushed by their obsession and allowed by their circumstances to spend large amounts of time. Genius is not enough, it must be coupled with an ability and expectation of connecting to others .
So what: You have a unique background and skill set that God can use? What circumstances provide you with extra advantage, and the passion to train fanatically, developing the insight of your gift? How can you connect to God through others in this pursuit?
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