RICH FOOL

I have been humbled by life in different ways I can't even begin to imagine. I have been in a position where I thought I had it all figured out and everything was going well because of the input I had made and because of hard work and personality. I had even used myself as an example for people to follow, boasting about how I overcame my challenges only to be slapped in the face by more difficult ones. I remember a time in the hive when I talked so much about how I saw myself through school and all. It was a hard time, but it was a time that made me strong and I will forever cherish it. But there was a time when I did more than cherish those times, I wore it like a crown, I felt those whose parents saw them through school had the right to talk about their achievements. But here I am humbled after seeing another face of life and realizing how much of a fool I was.

When I look at those above me, especially those who are rich. I discovered that most times they call me to hear my opinion about big decisions, and I do not hesitate to give ideas which by the way are very productive ideas. But now I realize that they are the intelligent ones, making me share my ideas freely and working to please them while they behave as though they know nothing yet learning from my ignorance and making things work for themselves. When I look at every time I'm asked for an opinion, I notice that the execution of that opinion is quite different. I see that there is always a different touch to how they executed than what I initially suggested and had in mind which by the way is intelligent.

This experience has taught me that I am not intelligent, and the day I start thinking I am intelligent, is the day I start acting stupid. I have also realized that whenever I ask these rich people for advice, they normally speak in very few simple words. It doesn't sound intelligent, it sounds very simple, but when applied I discover they yield results which simply means my plenty grammar only makes me eloquent and look intelligent which is totally different from being intelligent. I used to think intelligence was the product of hard work, now I realize intelligent people don't even work that hard, they make others work for them, they make things so simple and get results.

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