Greetings from Sri Lanka to my fellow readers!
Is Humility an ingredient for the road of success in a persons life? Well this is what I have to say about, Absolutely YES! Why do I say that, well in all my experiences life has shown me I have seen this trait in all the very successful people I have met.
Let me share you with an instance where I met Mr. Ken Balendran, he is one of the most renowned business personal in Sri Lanka. I had the opportunity to fix his computer at his house, back then I was working as a computer technician. His desktop computer was not connecting to the internet thus he had called for help and there I was.
The housemaid escorted me to the study room and directed me to the faulty computer, initially Mr. Ken was not to be seen. I was overwhelmed to see his study room. All those medals and achievements in the world of business. I came to an understanding that he is a person with an unbelievable wealth and recognition. However after sometime there he was the Great Mr. Ken. What a presence of reverence and integrity. Without any hesitation he engaged with me for a conversation, I was surprised that man of such success and high presence in society would have a casual chat with a person like me.
I knew this was the best and maybe the only opportunity for me to have a conversation with the great Mr. Ken. The conversation lasted maybe 10 mins all he asked was how I came to the field of computers and how I had joined this company. It was inspiring and his passion for persuasion was clearly seen in his story of success. It was so contagious, I saw my self being him one day.
Well what am I trying to tell is that he demonstrated the "Interest to Purpose" in me. He actually communicated with me in a very personal way where at the end of the conversation he has demonstrated the humility he has on a person regardless of the background.
Humility is when you are prepared to learn and connect with the other person regardless of your status or his status. If you closely look at people with traits are constantly "Learning Adapting and Comprehending" isn't this true!
One can argue that Humility can be taken for granted as weakness of a person. Let me tell you this, if you know who you are, no one can define what they think about you. If you be yourself and be content of what you are there is nothing that can make you feel weak.
Finally let me leave with you a Quote that I found very true to be in my life "Pride is concerned who is right, Humility is concerned in what is right" - Ezra Benton.
You certainly can be successful without humility but you will never enjoy your success without humility. - Damian :-)
Cheers
