I’ve met quite a few people telling a version of this story in the past few years: Everything fell apart. It was a complete shit show. But, in hindsight, it was exactly what I needed to happen. It’s their version of the Taoist Farmer Parable. The parable says to not judge whatever is happening right … Continue reading The Taoist Farmer Parable
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Different Meanings For The Same Events
Everybody comes back from vacation and inventories their frustrations and failures, right? Just me? I’m an optimist (or so I tell myself). I’m working on the list of positive things to focus on too. This James Clear quote sums up the backward-looks well: Different meanings can be assigned to the same events. Look for evidence … Continue reading Different Meanings For The Same Events
Feeling The Feels
I've felt like a real piece of you-know-what lately. I've let people down, gone back on promises, and figured new things out that made past beliefs look downright stupid. This life business... it's hard. There's a core idea I keep coming back to in order to help. Our thoughts and the facts about anything we … Continue reading Feeling The Feels
How I Get From Tangled To Undone
Every time I feel like I’m all knotted up inside there’s one book I always seem to find myself going back to. It’s not so much that it pulls me out of the knot, but it does show me what an untangled piece of string is supposed to look like. I remember thinking about “The … Continue reading How I Get From Tangled To Undone
To Lead People, Walk Behind Them
“To lead people, walk behind them.” Lao Tzu Calling all leaders: think in terms of your prospects, clients, and peers. Leadership, just like Lao Tzu so eloquently put it, requires us to clarify the vision of where we’re going and then rally behind the people who are going to get us there. When we have … Continue reading To Lead People, Walk Behind Them