“Opportunity is sometimes hard to recognize if you’re only looking for a lucky break.” – Monta Crane Last week in this space the topic was patience. More specifically, the idea that a lot of leaders have a tendency to use the term to hide the real issue – passivity. At some point, we have to … Read more
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” – African proverb When I was growing up, I remember cringing whenever I heard some adult (usually one of my parents) refer to something as “a learning experience.” Invariably, that phrase was used when something wasn’t going well, or was really difficult, or some failure had happened. I … Read more
“Assume a cheerfulness you do not feel, and shortly you feel the cheerfulness you assume.” – Chinese proverb Some days it’s hard to get our minds off of what’s wrong with our situation. For the past couple of years, it feels like there’s actually lots of those days. It’s easy to focus (obsess?) about everything … Read more
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