Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life: How to Unlock Your Full Potential for Success and Achievement

DON’T BE IMPRESSED
I have traveled in many countries and met countless highly intelli-
gent and successful people. I have spoken with many millionaires,
multimillionaires, and even billionaires. I have worked at the highest
level of government with some of the smartest men and women
who have ever lived. And the one thing that these people seem to
have in common is that they never become impressed by their own
intelligence. In fact, the smarter they get, the humbler they become
and the less they look upon themselves as experts in any way.
Over 700 years ago, Roger Bacon of England was considered
to be the last 
universal
man. He was thought to be current with all
the knowledge and science of the day. He, in his day, knew almost
everything there was to know about everything that was taught
academically.
Of course, at that time, the amount of available knowledge was
limited. There were very few books. There were fewer scientists,
philosophers, and researchers writing and teaching.
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