Such a fantastic point. There are a LOT of cultural limitations placed on people in being audacious - but you find that those who rise, often find ways of pushing those. It can be as small as "surfacing" your work differently or as large as making big bold moves...but there is always a way to push the boundary a bit, and that's really the takeaway - not that everyone has to do it the same way. I really, really appreciate your question and thoughts here. Hope this puts it in context!
Benjamin Franklin, in his 70s, took his grandson on one of those horrid ships of the day and sailed to France to ask the French nobility for funds, ships, munitions and the stuff needed to whip the shit out of the Brits, out of the weirdo, King George. The French hated the Brit's guts with all their might and Mr. Franklin were party animal, as the uber-rich always are and always cover up. The highly respected Dr. Franklin had to wade ashore in nasty tidal currents with his beloved grandson, AND, the French brought the boy out and he learned to party hearty as all joyous people do. The colonies would have been pulverized by lurker-Brit-lover [like Magna is now] and sheer Brit military power if the French Navy had not sent their fleet in to smash the Brits, thanks to Dr. Franklin being a party animal and wanting to get his grandson laid for the first time. Talk about audacious.
Very interesting.
Don't you think the biggest blocker to audacity is cultural / educational?
For example, in several countries, it is considered rude to try to stand out, especially where the group is more important than individuals.
Such a fantastic point. There are a LOT of cultural limitations placed on people in being audacious - but you find that those who rise, often find ways of pushing those. It can be as small as "surfacing" your work differently or as large as making big bold moves...but there is always a way to push the boundary a bit, and that's really the takeaway - not that everyone has to do it the same way. I really, really appreciate your question and thoughts here. Hope this puts it in context!
Benjamin Franklin, in his 70s, took his grandson on one of those horrid ships of the day and sailed to France to ask the French nobility for funds, ships, munitions and the stuff needed to whip the shit out of the Brits, out of the weirdo, King George. The French hated the Brit's guts with all their might and Mr. Franklin were party animal, as the uber-rich always are and always cover up. The highly respected Dr. Franklin had to wade ashore in nasty tidal currents with his beloved grandson, AND, the French brought the boy out and he learned to party hearty as all joyous people do. The colonies would have been pulverized by lurker-Brit-lover [like Magna is now] and sheer Brit military power if the French Navy had not sent their fleet in to smash the Brits, thanks to Dr. Franklin being a party animal and wanting to get his grandson laid for the first time. Talk about audacious.