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Smile

Diane Dreher writes, "If we overidentify with our jobs, we lose our perspective and fail to see new possibilities."

After all, where does our identity come from... the past, of course!

Opportunities exist NOW, not in the past.

We have to take time to enjoy a respite from the activities that keep us tied to the past.

The energy of joy is a powerful motivator.

How does this occur to you?

Have a happy weekend!

MSS

Pursuit, Persistance, Patience

I believe the pursuit of abundance is not an individual effort.

For this to be true requires some of us to lead by setting the example.

How easy is it to become frustrated when our "tribe" comes along in a heterogenous manner when "...we know what's good for them..."?

Is it not true that there is almost always more than one "right answer"?

I like this story for the lesson about the duty of the leader to have the wisdom to assess the protege before rendering an opinion about their potential...

A man was about to start up a hill when he noticed an old man nearby. He asked him, "How long will it take me to get up this hill?"

The old man said nothing.

The man asked the question again, this time in a louder voice.

Again, the old man said nothing.

Assuming that the old man was either deaf or senile, the man started up the hill. He had taken some ten steps when suddenly the old man called out, "About twenty minutes."

The man turned around. "Why didn't you say anything when I asked you?"

The old man answered, "Because until I saw the speed at which you were walking, how could I possibly know how long it would take you to climb the hill?"

I have made predictions based on my expectations of other people and have been disappointed when their efforts were consistent with their motivations and not mine.

I now identify the intentions of my partners as an essential step in helping them design their future.

What's your experience?

MSS