Thanks, and welcome to OBV! Yes, I can see where it’s easy to mistake threats with vulnerabilities. The former is urgent, while the latter — it depends on how vulnerable it is, doesn’t it? But if you always considered the latter to be former, then everything would be urgent and “fix it now.” Doesn’t seem like a great situation to be truly productive.

ari

Welcome to OBV! Yes, some people are naturally more inclined to keep it together in crisis situations. But it’s a skill one can develop, too. I hope things turned out OK with your accident.

ari

Hey, it’s good to see you here! Thanks for naming a couple of amazing examples. I can’t even imagine what Columbus must have felt like, going on a journey to the utter unknown.

ari

I’m sorry to hear about your ankle, but sounds like you were in good hands.

Thanks! I’m really learning that while feelings are greater indicators, they are not always the thing to base your decisions on.

ari

But the best is this: “because challenges are opportunities”
Thomas A. Edison would say “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

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@AJ Hope you are doing better now.

I too had an accident, got rear ended and it was so funny I jumped out of the car and called 911 to find out what I need to do. I remained quite calm and almost wanted to beat the guy for not knowing how to drive, lol.

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Great people almost always take problems and difficulties as challenges. Yes, this is the mark of geniuses…

We can think, for example, of Thomas Alva Edison. Despite the many failures he had previous to his wonderful discoveries, he never lost his faith on his objectives, he took failures as lessons and opportunities. And exactly the same can be said of other geniuses, like Columbus; he had a great FAITH, despite all was against him. Yes, geniuses take in crucial moments apparent impossibilities and great problems as challenges. FAITH, and PERSISTENCE, are traits of great people.

Great article, Ari, and great work.

My best wishes,

Juan Bielsa

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I love your words, “A person’s greatness can be measured by the scope of the challenges they can face and overcome.” That is spot on.

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