Human Potential

At this point in time (and I do feel that this is liable to change as I learn more), I believe that one potential way of reaching human potential is for us as humans to become more aware – of ourselves and of the environment in which we live. This striving for an increased awareness is very much a goal of Extreme Entrepreneurship and the workbook which I am writing. One way to develop increased awareness is by asking ourselves difficult questions, which by their nature do not have easy answers. We can also re-ask ourselves simple questions, for which we have taken-for-granted answers.

The following are some questions that arise:

• If ignorance is bliss, why not choose ignorance?
• Is it worth questioning when we may never find the answers? Is it arrogant to believe that we can answer the questions that the greatest philosophers ever in mankind have never been able to answer?
• How far should we question? Should we ever stop questioning?
• Is it dangerous to take thoughts to the level where nothing matters? If so, what is the danger? Is there a danger in not taking our thoughts there ever? Is there a danger in not taking our thoughts there constantly?
• Some of the greatest geniuses were considered fools in their time. Others believed to be fools have never amounted to much more. How does one determine when their “foolish” beliefs are truly foolish, or when they are undiscovered genius?