Wk2 - Response to Daniela

I have to admit that I was always a big one for keeping up with the Jones', and that in my life, my brother is the Jones'. We constantly are trying to one up each other. I think that it is bad in many respects to try to live this way, but there is still a part of me that believes that our rivalry shows great respect for one another and has helped each of us and some around us to live better lives as well. What do you think, Daniela? Has there ever been anyone that you tried to keep up with and feel it actually was beneficial to do so? Do you think that this is similar to engaging people in your passion in any way?

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Daniela's Original Post:

The Art of Possibility has been a great book to read. I am such a big believe in that you get you put in, and you are only as good as you think you are. Those two beliefs fall right in line with everyone getting an A. If you think you’re an A you’ll perform like an A. How great is that!

Now I think that you can teach this to kids and they too will rise to the occasion, but I would worry about them at a young age not wanting to anymore because they already earned an A. I know that in the book it talks about being the second violinist, but that comes with maturity.

It caught my attention to think that we live in a world of measurement. As a society everyone like to know where he or she stack up, or how they are ‘keeping up with the Jones’.  I love the idea that we can make our own realities by taking a step and removing our preconceptions. By looking at the glass as half full. Not that you can create your own powerful Universe by simple thinking it can happen, but by doing things you love and engaging people in your passion, as they state in the book.

I think this book is great read for anyone!