Nate Prince's video: What Separates The Great From The Average

Have you ever suspected something, or had an idea that was unpopular? Did you express it or keep it contained? Are you a truth seeker? Learn The Secret Formula to create Change in your home, community and country in this FREE E-book ►► https://bit.ly/RU-maximpact ◄◄ Join the Mentor Mornings Subscriber daily inspiration list: ►► https://bit.ly/Mentormornings ◄◄ “The person who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The person who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever seen before.” – Albert Einstein What is it about the person who is willing to be different that is so alluring, and why are some charismatic, drawing people in, and others seem to repel? Insanity, weirdness, being eccentric, or an oddball all seem to be indicative of a type of genius. Some pull us in and others push us away, but all who embrace their uniqueness are the foundational mothers and fathers of change. “You cannot be all things to all people. Be unique. Be different. Give to others what you want yourself. And do what you were made to do.” — Robert Kiyosaki For an in depth look at the social structure of being different look no further than grade school and the games that are played between students. A child that is too intelligent, try’s to hard or excels in an outstanding way is usually made fun of, or hated by the majority of the group. The group is self-regulating, a mechanism of averages. And yet, if the outlier has the power to persuade followers, soon they could be leading the group to new unimagined heights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA8z7f7a2Pk&t=4s To be an outlier that attracts others, requires the absence of fear of ridicule. The subconscious effects of fear of being different, or seeking approval will drive a person to subconsciously give gestures or cues that reveal the desire or fear. These subconscious cues are picked up by other people at an instinctual level. Leaving the one displaying the courageous act of stepping out, with the cards stacked against him. “Kites rise high against the wind, not with it.” – Winston Churchill It seems as though exposing oneself to the fire of criticism or disapproval is a worthwhile venture. Like an athlete running up a hill, facing the pain of burning muscles and exhaustion, so too does the renegade willing to express themselves harden him or her to the criticism of others. Eventually building the inner power and confidence to walk alone without the need for approval or admiration. Traps await the person on this journey though. As one gains confidence in their beliefs it becomes easy to ignore the plight of the ones who could learn from them. And in their absolute quest to discover truth and explore ideas outside the norm they insult, display anger, or push away the ones who otherwise may find truth and resonate with the message. The result of this is the truth seeker feels alone, and further abandoned by his or her peers. Anger or frustration follows these feelings of abandonment and snowballs into more and more anger, and more resistance from others. Being too different pushes people away, people like people who are like them. Matching the nuances of culture, appearance, and tonality can carry a person far in the game of expressing a truth that may be uncomfortable. If you are a truth seeker, looking to awaken others, the first step is to recognize that fear exists within us all, and developing self-esteem and confidence will not only help with courage, but also with your rapport with others. Developing your goal is important, is your focus on being right? Focusing on being right, and convincing others of our conclusions puts us at odds with those who have yet to come to the same conclusion. Or is your focus helping others understand or consider an idea or thought? Which puts us in the frame of mind that encourages understanding and unity. The goal you begin with will influence the outcome. The Wright Brothers were laughed at, Albert Einstein was thought to be a dunce, Amelia Earhart was criticized, Nikola Tesla was thought to be crazy, Napoleon Hill was called a charlatan, yet all these people changed the world by being willing to own their uniqueness. “You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything.” – Henry David Thoreau What music, what oddity, what change can you bring into the world? Let it shine, work the muscle of building self-confidence and be willing to be laughed at. The world needs what you have. The very sound of opposition is evidence that you are making a difference. Do you appreciate the content enough to donate? https://www.patreon.com/nathanielprince