Becoming an Expert at Something

Sometime back we had an expert of resource mobilising come to speak to a committee that had been set up to spearhead resource mobilisation at our work place to which I was a member. Over the weekend as I watched Jackie Chan series I couldn't help but marvel at the expertise of the actor. Not so long ago Kenya was privileged to have one of their daughters win an Oscar award and another ,my role model; Prof Wangari, win a Nobel Peace Prize. Many will agree with me that those who are identified as experts in certain areas are sort by many companies and offered huge amounts of compensation to entice them to join them. But were they born experts?

The answer is a big NO. They however made a decision to take the first step and worked each day on the area they are now experts in . The truth is that in life nothing comes automatically. We have to make the choice to go after that which we want. Each day we practise we become better at what we do. It is the urge to better our better that leads to us being best at what we do..We cannot continue admiring other people for what they have worked hard to be good at and just wish we can have their life. It is important to realise that no amount of wishing will make things happen for us. 

There is nothing like  automatic success. Its even said that a genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration., meaning we need to work smart to be that which we wish to be. Perhaps its time we took time to ask have I given up on my work and hence lost the chance to be an expert? If I am not taking the steps to teach myself, who will?

May we all be blessed and be given the wisdom we need to improve our day today living.