Letting go of your ego

The problem that I have of myself, is that I think that I'm "top shit" most of the time. That is, I think that I'm right and I am better than them.

When I am like this, I tend to ignore other people's advice or dismiss their experiences. I will usually give people advice telling what they should do instead.

As a result, I miss their wisdom.

Just recently, my brother told me something that I never knew and took me by surprise. He said that nearly all of the billionaires in the world had mentors. Did you know this?

Look at Bill Gates, the second richest person in the world. I thought he did it all by himself, but apparently he had Warren Buffet as his mentor. Even if you look now, Bill Gates is following his mentor in philanthropy.

If you think about it, it makes sense.

Successful people learn from someone who is better than them. They have made all the mistakes already, so you don't have to. They say that people who had made big mistakes would advance to greater rewards because they learnt from it.

Why not learn from the person who is successful in what you are trying to achieve?
We should be listening to their advice. If your friend is successful at investing in houses, you should follow it. Likewise, if they're successful in relationships - listen to what they say and try to emulate it. The advice from successful people is a treasure that they have given us.

Even people who are not successful, we can learn from their mistakes. Try not to dismiss what they are trying to say, but try to understand them and learn from it.

That is what I need to do. To let go of my ego.

Peace