Laughing at Your Self
“I personally resemble that”- my words after an insult
According to James Altucher:
Lesson#8 Laughter
I do not take myself seriously. I expect to NOT know more than I do. But I do expect myself to continue learning and improving.
So when I seem naïve on some trading technique I will look it up and do some research. Or I will simply ask. Often times I have been insulted and looked upon as stupid. I just laugh off the insult and use the line from above. It completely takes the person off guard.
Why?
Most people are afraid to ask because they fear looking stupid. To me there is a big difference between being stupid and being ignorant. Ignorant just means that you have never been exposed to that knowledge and do not know any better. Stupid means you have been exposed to the knowledge but you consciously chose to do the wrong thing. I would rather be thought of as stupid and remove my ignorance than to stay ignorant and really be thought of as stupid. Asking the question saves me time learning the new concept and that enables me to learn faster.
Today’s question is:
“Do you laugh at yourself?”
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