Supporting Others in Your Field

One of the downsides to being a magician is seeing magic. If David Copperfield or David Blaine or Penn and Teller are on tv, rarely do the tricks amaze me. Now before you comment, let me mention this is not meant as a snobby, "Oooh I know how they do that so there." It's more of a sad note that I wish I didn't know the principles and could enjoy them to the same degree that non magicians do.

However, I still go see any magic show that is in town. This weekend was such an occurrence. It's not the tricks themselves that I enjoy (though sometimes I do). More often it's the presentation. The stories told and the transitions used to move the show along are phenomenal.

No matter what field you're in, or your passion, whether it be soccer, web design, infrastructure development (hey it's possible that it's interesting...) if the opportunity to grow and a member of your field is in your neck of the woods, take some time to encourage them. You may not be amazed or blown away, but you can enjoy the way it is presented.