A few simple realizations have changed the way I operate my life.
First, I don’t know everything.
(This took a shockingly long time to admit).
(This took a shockingly long time to admit).
Second, I won’t know everything.
(Feeling exasperated seeing my pile of unread books).
(Feeling exasperated seeing my pile of unread books).
Third, thankfully, realizing I don’t need to know everything.
(The older Jawad didn’t believe that).
(The older Jawad didn’t believe that).
It’s okay to say, “I don’t know.”
I don’t need to form my own opinions and judgement on everything.
I don’t need to form my own opinions and judgement on everything.
Fourth, there are people out there way smarter than me.
(This is what made me lean on building a community).
(This is what made me lean on building a community).
Fifth, I can trust their experience and expertise.
(I don’t need to do the work myself).
I’m happy to surrender to their view.
I find all this very liberating.
(I don’t need to do the work myself).
I’m happy to surrender to their view.
I find all this very liberating.
When it comes to #bitcoin, I was a skeptic.
What changed for me was getting to know Wences Casares.
What changed for me was getting to know Wences Casares.
Wences is one of the smartest people I’ve ever met.
So, when he says something, I listen.
So, when he says something, I listen.
I’m happy to surrender to Wences when it comes to #bitcoin —just like I’m happy to surrender to Iqbal, Rumi, Emerson, my grandfather and many others in different areas of my life.
I don’t need to use my own intellect.
I don’t need to use my own intellect.
Recently, Wences joined us to share his wisdom about bitcoin.
You can watch the full interview here (members-only). stray-reflections.com
You can watch the full interview here (members-only). stray-reflections.com
Here’s a pared-down version of our salon discussion. stray-reflections.com
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