KISS!

Few of us are so blessed as to be good at everything that we attempt to do and as children it gives us sleepless nights to be thinking of the approaching math exam or the test on social studies which is just beyond the horizon. Hindi gave me the heebijeebies, through school.

How do we respond to this nightmare scenario? We devote a lot of good time in trying to shore up weak areas! We concentrate on our weaknesses.

Now look at the following scenario.

Tatum O'Neal, the talented young Hollywood actor won an academy award at ten years, for her role in Paper Moon and her acting career was underway. At fourteen, while on the sets of 'International Velvet' since she was under aged and not attending school regularly, she was visited on the sets by an 'Education Inspector', who told Tatum that her marks in math was a cause for concern. Tatum's response was, to the effect that, he should not worry since she would hire an accountant when she grew up!In other words she refused to be drawn away from her primary strength, which was acting.

She followed the KISS principle, which would translate as 'Keep It Simple Stupid'.
I wish all of us could be that way.......and not squander resources pursuing weaknesses.