I start out life as a novice and finish as an expert.  This is an inefficient way to make a life.  If I could start out as an expert, my life would be enormously better.  In the beginner’s mind there are many ways to reach an objective, but in the expert’s mind there is only one best way.  I need the expert’s mind.  When I can look at a problem and instantly know what needs to be done, I am an expert.  Until then, I need the help of people who are experts in what I want to do.  Life is too short, and if I don’t escape my limited thinking, I will run out of time before I reach my dreams.

Experts can teach me to do anything better and quicker than I can teach it to myself.  They have been down the road before and can give me a guided tour.  I will enjoy the trip more and have fewer accidents along the way.  Reinventing the wheel is a waste of time, and I don’t have enough time to figure everything out on my own.

Working with experts is like riding in a time machine.  They put more time in my pocket, because they save me from having to reinvent the wheel.  Experts put wings on my feet.  They help me get to my destination faster than I could get there on my own.

Excerpt from :

Maximum Strength Positive Thinking : What to Say When You Talk to Your Mind

David J Abbott M.D.