Addictions get such a bad rep these days, but I’d venture to say that an addiction of the right kind of things and the ability to balance that addiction marks a true Expert.
Looking at myself and what I’ve learned / experienced on my journey as an entrepreneur, I can easily point to a few things that have me totally addicted. What are these things? Simple stuff like being loyal & transparent, being genuine (as far as possible) in all my interactions, working very hard, but finding a balance between & play and so forth.
So if those things are generally considered “good (Expert) attributes”, then why would an addiction in this regard necessarily be bad?
I think it comes down to focusing on the right things in life and then valuing those things that contribute most to your life, your business and your environment. These things may differ from one Expert to the next, but they’re inevitable characteristics that an average person would associate with some of good social standing.
By focusing on these things – and fueling your addiction to get even better at implementing those in your life – you have a clear, yet modest, view of your life going forward. Greed, arrogance and ignorance kind of walls by the wayside, because they’re pushed out by one’s addiction of the good things in life; thus minimizing the risk that you’re missing the whole point of being an Expert.
