A lot of times, you might be tempted to pat yourself on the back and celebrate yourself. Thinking to yourself, “I don try.” To be fair, you did your best. And you have achieved something resembling a result. You seem content and satisfied. But, deep down, you want more. You see those who have achieved more in their businesses and secretly want the same in your own life. The results you celebrated are now considered mediocre. You have no idea what you don’t know. You’re not sure why you can’t produce higher-level results.
The wicked and slothful servant (Matthew 25:14-30) was obviously wise in his own eyes. He had given his assignment some thought, or so he believed. Before concluding that the best course of action is to bury the talent and return it intact when his master returns. The servant forgot that his wisdom was limited and that he should have sought perspectives from the other servants. He didn’t realise what he didn’t know. He thought he had a good plan; imagine how surprised he was to be punished. Today, we read the parable of the talents and nod at his punishment, but fail to realise we’re repeating his mistakes.
Proverbs 3:5-7 is very instructive in this regard. Leaning solely on your current understanding is a recipe for mediocrity. Don’t be impressed by your own wisdom. Don’t think higher of yourself than you should. To reach your full potential and truly excel in your life and business, you must understand the importance of knowledge, perspectives, and feedback. Understand that your current results are a reflection of your current working knowledge. There is no learning or growth without feedback. Pain and loss are both forms of feedback in themselves. You should invest in getting better feedback and perspectives than you currently have.
