Patience, Vision and Knowledge

I was talking to one of my friend the other day, and somehow it came out while discussing the future that above three are the differentiating factor between the successful and the wannabe.
Patience: It is probably the most important of the three. It is said that Rome was not built in a day!!! Actually the fact is that the present generation wants instant gratification, be it be food, love, job or any other pursuit. Nobody takes time to be better at their stuff; ‘good is enough’ is the new mantra. Today’s generation doesn’t want to be the best student, or son, or lover, or poet…..everything is small and smaller and then just finishes there itself. Our forefathers left great legacy for us in all fields whether literature, or spirituality, or medical science, or poetry, or patriotism, or any other for that matter. I am not sure if we would be able to give the coming generations anything other than our casual attitude towards life. Patience is missing. Take time, devote yourself to a cause and show dedication guys.
Vision: another integral part to human existence. If we don’t think for future, what would be really want to achieve than. There must be dreams, some daring, and some passion and hence some vision for the future. Don’t settle for the average you get immediately, try for good and better, which might require some more effort but is definitely worth the wait.

Knowledge: Though every body knows that knowledge is indispensable, but I guess we depend too much on others for it. Be it be fellow workers, sub-ordinates, or even seniors. Be self dependent. Read more, read with intent, try to gather stuff that might be of help, or just gather some knowledge base and then see how that can be put to use. Knowledge helps to decide the direction to travel, where the efforts should be put, saves time and helps to get maximum efficiency.