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Inspirational Color Quote of the Week: color Silver Untapped Potential “Genius without education is like silver in the mine.” --Benjamin Franklin (American founder) What do you think? Can you think of a time when you thought you couldn’t do something, and then, voila, you surprised yourself; you got out of your comfort zone and somehow things worked out exactly the way you wanted? To me, it’s that kind of spirit of untapped potential and possibility that’s what Ben Franklin’s quote is all about. And he gives us some pretty wonderful and diverse metaphors to get his point across. Here’s this great amount of silver sitting there untouched in a mine. Imagine the possibilities for the best ways to harness the minerals, process them and plan for their use. Not of course to mention the vast amounts of money to be made! Or what would it be like to Be labeled a genius at some aspect of your life? You’re the person that’s known for building good relationships? The person who’s the best organizer on the block? The person whose figured out how to have exactly the kind of work place environment to make him or her very happy? Hey in our every day lives, it may not be as dramatic but I bet if you think about it, you’ve already found some kind of personal equivalent to Ben Franklin’s metaphors. Ok, It’s unlikely that any of us will actually come across untapped silver, but maybe you’ve found a new restaurant with all kinds of exotic foods to be explored and savored. Maybe you like to read and there’s the adventure of going to the library; you never know how the latest new book will stimulate you. maybe there’s a special place that calls to you so much you want to get to know every nook and cranny. And if you think about it, maybe you are already a genius—or at least way better than you thought—at some part of your life. Remember you’re starting out with a lot of abundance out there, even more perhaps than Ben Franklin—or most importantly, you—give yourself credit for. Regardless, Ben Franklin encourages each of us to get out of that starting gate and make sure that our potential is going to be tapped. Using his language, let’s explore what’s inside us; mine it and get the most we can out of it. Let’s get the learning and the education we need (and remember Ben Franklin lived at a time when he basically had to become a self-taught man) to give us the tools and resources to take our ideas to the next level. No doubt each of us puts different values on different areas of our lives and develops our own analogies for moving us forward. Nonetheless, Ben Franklin has certainly provided not one—but two-- wonderful and varied metaphors—a silver mine to be explored or a genius just needing a little more seasoning—to help us appreciate what we already have and as well to propel us to step out there to bring even more of our potential to the table. How do these ideas resonate with you, and what are one or two actions you might want to take in the next day or so on that basis?
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AuthorI am a Life Coach, a Color Wisdom Card Practitioner, and yes, even a Professor (political science, State University of New York at Albany). I use the Color Wisdom Cards to support clients in exploring priorities and taking concrete actions to stay on track with the goals they set. Because in my own life I have overcome a lot of self-doubt, I want to work with people towards more confidence and self-empowerment. You can do it! What is it you want to do? Categories
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