It turns out that my son Callum is very similar to me and that I am very similar to him (who knew?)
When it comes to subjects that we're interested in, we will throw ourselves in deeply and aggressively, with energy.
When it's subjects that we are not interested in, it is an awful grind that we simply cannot get through.
While I've learned the importance of tidying my bedroom and picking my clothes up and putting them in the wash basket (Callum is yet to master this skill).
I still find myself in a position where it's difficult to finish tasks or lists for work that I think need to be done, but I'm unable to do them.
If I've achieved any success in life, it's by understanding that I need people around me who are better than me at those types of things, and then hopefully I can bring something to the party, and we can work together.
Last weekend, though, at the ITI Congress, I watched a lecture by Richard Porter.
Richard is a dentist from London who was a consultant in restorative dentistry in the NHS hospital for years.
I know him by reputation, but we have never met.
I know that he's extraordinarily fit and healthy and a brilliant cyclist.
I know he's opened an extraordinarily beautiful practice in central London, which also has a wellness element, which is fascinating.
I know that he's a really nice guy because he recommended people to our courses before, and we exchanged emails.
What I didn't realise before last weekend was that he was such an expert in psychology, emotional intelligence, and human interaction.
He has studied in the United States under some of the greatest people in this field for over a decade, and gave a short lecture (45 to 60 minutes on Saturday and not long enough) on a subject that I'm fascinated by, but I'm a complete amateur in relation to Richard.
What I discovered there was that I want to discover more about this topic and this subject, and I have emailed Richard and asked if it's possible to attend one of his courses that he provides for people cleverer than me and in much more important and higher-paid jobs than I am.
Isn't it fascinating when we find someone who inspires us and from whom we want to learn?
It's rare, but when you get it, dive in hard as you can, go as hard and as fast as you can, because there's nothing more important and nothing more priceless than the knowledge you can gain from an inspirational expert.
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