There is a law called the law of gravity. But at the same time there is another law called the law of lift.

One law will pull you down, while the other law will help you up.

So many people, when they start the pursuit of a God-given dream, will allow the resistance to that dream’s fulfillment to stifle it, and in so many cases to actually kill it.

But resistance is not the time to quit. Resistance is the time to dig deep with a spirit of persistence, and to tap into the opposing law – the law of lift – that will enable you to soar above all opposition.

You were born with wings, and were created to fly in the direction of your dreams and pursuits.

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‘If you don’t know, ask. You will be a fool for the moment, but a wise man for the rest of your life.’ Seneca (4BC – AD65)

Some while ago I proposed something of significant importance to an individual whom I loved and respected, and yet their initial response was far from positive, based upon some emotional triggers that arose from circumstances that had both been beyond our total control.

The first thing I thought was. ‘Why didn’t they simply ask questions, before making up their mind?’

So often we react without first investigating the fullness of what is being presented to us. And in doing so we could most likely miss out on some of the greatest opportunities in our lifetime.

And that is why, before making decisions that will determine our destiny, it is so important that we become the fool for a brief moment by asking the right questions – and at times obvious questions with possibly obvious answers – but in doing so we are positioning ourselves to receive great wisdom, and the establishment of sure foundations upon which we can build our lives.

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‘Wise men and women are always learning, always listening to fresh insights.’ Proverbs 18:15

Do you wish to be wise? Well here are some things that you need to do. Firstly, you need to always be willing to learn. Secondly, you need to always listen to fresh insights.

So how do you go about these two important activities?

Let’s have a closer look at both.

1. Wise Men & Women Are Always Learning

I set a goal recently: to live until the age of 104. And a funny thing happened the other day, after I had set that goal, as I was filling my car at a petrol(gas) station. The station just so happened to be right next to a bowling alley, and the sign on the building was requesting new members from the age of 4 to – now wait for it – to the grand old age of 104. I couldn’t believe my eyes and joked with my wife that I should return to sign up when I reach the age of my proposed longevity goal.

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I found myself saying this statement to myself the other day, ‘I don’t want to ever forget the pain’.

Why?

I suppose, as I am currently embarking on some of the most successful ventures in my 24 years of knowing that I have been called into business, I want to make sure that I never despise my days of  small beginnings.

I actually went into business ten years before that when I found myself working for an entrepreneur called Sid who owned a company called ‘The Potch Trading Company’. I was only 18 at the time and was very naive. I remember the day he asked me to carry $9,000 cash down the road to the bank. I refused, and would only do it if he drove me to the bank, because I thought it was such a huge sum of money, and I feared that I would be robbed.

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My dad’s my hero. He’s loved me when I wasn’t lovable. He’s encouraged me when I needed encouragement. He’s challenged me. He’s supported me and has provided me with a guiding example. He has made me laugh, and is to this day an awesome story teller.

His greatest attribute is that he’s a doer and not just a talker. While everybody else was having a committee meeting Dad had already done what needed to be done. He’s a man of action, and he loves my mother(see photo).

I have observed him as he led our family through acts of dedicated service for many years. And as I think about who he is, and the wisdom he’s imparted to me – not always by word – but in many ways by deed – here are eight facets of the wise advice that I’ve caught from him. I am my father’s son, and I’m proud to call him dad – and trust that I can be the shining example he has set for me to follow to my own children, and his grandchildren.

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