Guess

we sometimes knowingly let others learn the hard way.

I guess what I was trying to convey in the last post is that greatness doesn't come from nothing. If you want to receive something 99.9% of the time you have you offer something in return. In ideal situations what you offer should be proportional to what you should receive back, but it's obviously not the case. But, I think those that are willing to give without hesitation again and again, not looking for any redemption, those individuals make it to my short list of people to be respected. And, I think many others will (in time) recognize these people for their true worth.

Wayne Gretzky did not just tie up his skates for the first time and expected to fly across the ice.
Michael Jackson did not just walk and stage and expect to wing a concert.
Donald Trump did not become rich sleeping every night at 10.

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Do you get the idea? I hope you do, cause it's taking too long to think of more examples. Homework calls.

Of course it'll be a fallacy to assume everyone strives for greatness. I guess, for those aspiring few know that it takes great sacrifice. But also know it'll be worth it, whether you'll benefit from it yourself or have the satisfaction of completing a good deed. Finally, know that push you towards greatness are usually a great character themselves.