This poem, by Portia Nelson, shows us how to successfully learn and grow.
CHAPTER 1
I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost … I am helpless. It isn’t my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out.
CHAPTER 2
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don’t see it. I fall in again. I can’t believe I am in the same place. But, it isn’t my fault. It still takes a long time to get out.
CHAPTER 3
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I see it is there. I still fall in … it’s a habit. My eyes are open. I know where I am. It’s my fault. I get out immediately.
CHAPTER 4
I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.
CHAPTER 5
I walk down another street.