Two Halves of Life
Posted on 31. Jan, 2010 by Jordan Kettner in Quotes
Half of life is what you know, half of life is who you know
-Grandpa Kettner
This is something that my dad has always taught me, and his dad taught to him. You could be the smartest person in the world, but if you have limited connections then your success will be limited. On the other side of the coin, you may know some of the smartest people who offer you opportunities left, right, and center – but if you don’t have the technical knowledge to complete the task then you will still struggle with success.
As I look back on my life, I can several instances of this proverb. For example, I was taking an Internet marketing course at CATO when I met Andrew Spoeth, who introduced me to Enquiro several months later and got me a job.
This type of thing has happened over and over in my life and it serves as a constant reminder to treasure relationships and knowledge.