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Hear, O seekers of wisdom and builders of tomorrow, the words of Tulsi Tanti: “I’ve always focused on technology and growth and don’t have the core competency to do liability management—I’m a mechanical engineer.” At first, these words may seem the simple admission of a man defining his craft. Yet within them lies a profound teaching: that greatness is not born of mastering all things, but of knowing one’s true strengths, embracing them with devotion, and acknowledging one’s limits with humility.

From the dawn of human endeavor, the greatest advances have come from those who dedicated their spirit to one calling. The mason who built the cathedral may not have understood the mathematics of the astronomer, but his hands carved stone that reached toward heaven. The navigator may not have known the laws of farming, but he steered ships to lands unseen. In this way, Tanti, devoted to technology and growth, confesses that he is not master of all, but a servant of one discipline: mechanical engineering. His humility is not weakness, but strength, for he recognizes the boundary of his knowledge.

Consider, O listeners, the story of Thomas Edison. He was a titan of invention, shaping the modern world with the electric light, the phonograph, and countless devices. Yet he was no great businessman; many of his ventures faltered because he lacked the patience and skill for financial care. Still, by surrounding himself with partners who could balance his weakness, his inventions flourished and changed the course of history. Edison’s story mirrors Tanti’s confession: the engineer thrives in creation, but must rely on others for the careful craft of liability management and finance.

The meaning of Tanti’s words also reveals a deeper truth about the tension between vision and caution. Those who focus on growth often run forward with fire in their hearts, shaping new worlds, expanding horizons. But in the rush to build, the careful guardrails of responsibility are sometimes forgotten. Thus, the wise must remember: vision without balance can bring both triumph and downfall. Tanti’s honesty about his limits is an example to all leaders, for to acknowledge where one lacks is to open the door for alliance, for partnership, for shared strength.

Yet let us not overlook the nobility in what he chose: technology and growth. For what greater legacy can one leave than tools that serve mankind, and enterprises that lift people out of stagnation? His calling as a mechanical engineer was not merely to design machines, but to advance industries, to push the boundaries of what could be built. In this lies heroism, for even if his grasp of liabilities was imperfect, his contribution to creation and progress was immense.

The lesson for us all is clear: know thyself. Do not strive to master every realm, for such ambition spreads the soul too thin. Instead, embrace your strengths with vigor, and confess your limits with courage. Let others complement your weaknesses, and together build works that no single person could achieve. As the ancients taught, the body has many parts—the hand cannot do what the eye does, nor the foot what the heart does. But together they form a whole. So too with human endeavor.

Practical wisdom follows. Examine your life and work: what is your true strength? Where do your talents flourish? Focus your energy there, and let it grow into mastery. At the same time, recognize what you do not know, and seek the counsel of those who do. Do not let pride trick you into false self-sufficiency. Collaboration, humility, and clarity of purpose will bring you farther than the illusion of mastery over all things.

Therefore, O children of tomorrow, remember Tulsi Tanti’s words: “I have focused on technology and growth… I am a mechanical engineer.” Let them remind you that humility is not surrender, but wisdom; that focus is not limitation, but power. Build where your heart and mind are strong, and lean upon others where you are weak. In this way, your efforts will endure, your works will grow, and your legacy will shine brighter than any solitary struggle could achieve.