Learning from the past

Ever heard that the saying "History repeating itself"

To often we see things from a previous generation being demonstrated by this generation and we ask the question why have they not learnt.

I personally believe it is because we don't look at history. I was blessed yesterday to speak to my Dad and we spoke for over a hour. He told me about the mistakes he had made in his life and the results of the mistakes that he has made.
I thanked him for his openness because by learning from his past I am able to avoid the obstacles and advance further than my father. Understand I not looking to compete with my Dad, but he shares his experience so that I can have a better life than him by making less mistakes.
I now find this time with him invaluable in enabling me to succeed, then it made me think that I must ensure that along with my friends I surround my self with people who have history

For instance do I speak to people who been married for 20 plus years, as I could learn from their past what has help to build the marriage and what to avoid.
Do I have a person who been successful in business for 15 years to learn what it takes to make and to stay successful. What was the pit falls I need to avoid and what are the key things I must do.

Don't get me wrong. I do believe by making your own mistakes you can learn a lot, but I could learn far more quickly by learning from the mistakes from others.

So I started with my Dad (Blessing) and also arranged to be mentored (Discipled) by a mature couple for my marriage, now on the look out for the right mentor for business.

Blessing people

Remember "God gift to us is life, what we do with that life is our gift back to God"