Ignorance
The most painful experience I have ever had was caused by
ignorance. Before you all jump on the
“band wagon” and start saying how mean I am to say someone is ignorant, let’s
just take a second to define “Ignorance”.
According to the always correct internet site Wikipedia… < Ignorance is the state of being
uninformed (lack of knowledge) It does not mean one is stupid, just that they
may not or don’t have all the facts. >
OK, back to my story…
I have always had an approach in my life that I can and will
take care of myself. I accept
responsibility for my own well-being. In
fact back in the 80’s while working in my first career in the restaurant
business I experienced some major losses and financial struggles. So bad that I had my car repossessed, lost my
apartment and my job and was crashing on a friend’s floor.
It was my ignorance that had gotten me there. I was uninformed or didn’t know the real
consequences of not keeping up with my bills.
I got to partying all the time, and neglected my responsibilities. This created a problem for me. Or problems… I was homeless, horseless and
hopeless.
Ignorance isn’t just not having the facts; it is also taking
actions on the wrong facts. Making decisions based on your own lack of
information and being wrong. Because of
this many make value judgments based on a lack of knowledge and assumptions,
this can lead to anger, disappointment and even to hate.
Now hate is a strong word too. Hate can consume you and control you to the
point of stealing all your time and energy away from you. It can and will suck the life out of you and
with energy focused on the wrong things ultimately make you totally
unproductive. This is what happened to
me. I fell into a cycle of unproductivity and self-doubt that only a swift kick
in the seat or smack upside the head was going to cure. Well that combo kick/smack came in the form
of a man I will be forever grateful.
He probably doesn't know this, nor have I ever told him but
Dave Gilbert gave me hope in 1984.
That’s right , hope. He believed in me and showed me. He saw something in me that had been pushed down so deep that I was spiraling out of control. He gave me a chance, hope for the future. He
asked me to come work for him in the biggest, baddest nightclub in Houston, TX.
He got me working, riding and living again.
See I had fallen into an unhealthy place physically and emotionally but
he pulled me back up. For that I am grateful and forever in his debt.
Lastly, When you act
and react without full info (ignorance) be prepared for the consequences.
However, have hope that around the corner is that one person who has his or her
hand out to help you out that will get you out of the hole you are in. Hope is the answer to ignorance. Folks have hope and give hope. Be a hope
maker!
Until next time. That is the BALD TRUTH! Now Roll Up Your
Sleeves and Get To Work
Coach Rick Kolster is an expert on organizational development. He helps companies and organizations build great leaders, strong salespeople and loyal customers. He is the author of two books; Selling for Geniuses and Roll up Your Sleeves & Get to Work. He can be reached at 817-748-7425 or info@CoachRickKolster.com www.CoachRickKolster.com www.RollUpYourSleevesBook.com
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