Fresh out of college, in my very first job, I picked up a fight with a powerful figure in Kerala over a very small matter.
Clearly, I had little idea about how the world worked. But at least I was fighting for a principle. And I escaped unscathed because they probably took pity on me.
When you are young and ignorant, you do things seasoned people won’t. Because you don’t know your limits or the consequences of your actions. You haven’t become clever yet (thankfully). 😊
But as you become seasoned, you often become risk-averse, pliable, and ‘practical.’
And unfortunately, practical people only do practical things — typically, maintaining the status quo.
When you are young and ignorant, you sometimes try the impossible. And occasionally, you even succeed.
That is where most innovations, revolutions, and big changes come from — not from the old, experienced, wise guy who knows too much for his own good.
– Rajan