This content was created by Brian Johnson. This content was uploaded by Brian Johnson. This is a podcast episode titled "+1: #605 Genius Is Self-Bestowed" from December 1, 2018, featuring Brian Johnson discussing the concept of mediocrity being self-inflicted and genius being self-bestowed, inspired by Walter Russell's insights.
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Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Optimize plus one. A few plus ones ago we talked about Walter Russell and the Sound of Joy. Today I'd like to talk about another one of his powerful insights. Here it is. He tells us, and I quote, mediocrity is self inflicted. Genius is self bestowed. Here's the slightly longer version he tells us again, I quote, I believe that every man has consummate genius within him. Some appear to have it more than others only because they are aware of it more than others are. And the awareness or unawareness of it is what makes each one of them into masters or holds them down to mediocrity. I believe he says that mediocrity is self inflicted and that genius is self bestowed. Today's plus one is very simple. Are you bestowing genius upon yourself or inflicting mediocrity? Well, which is it? Genius or mediocrity? I agree with Walter and countless other teachers. We all have consummate Golden Buddha genius within ourselves. Can you see it?
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