The kid on the board makes it look so EASY. I want more of that for myself… how about you?
There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.
— Warren Buffett
My post last week celebrated a really mundane personal accomplishment. And while I respect my exuberant and frivolous rejoicing (regardless of how silly it makes me feel) I also feel confused… I find myself asking: If I were to just adopt a more casual, laissez-faire attitude, would that make everything easier?
I like to think of myself as an optimist who prepares for possibilities. But I’m wondering if my creative optimism is still serving me well? Or have I inadvertently morphed into a pessimist? Should I shift drastically, adapt some, or just carry on as if nothing needs adjustment?
As I think about the kid’s ease on the surfboard and about my friend JD’s ease at doing his thing, I wonder: Is it really as easy as they make it look or have they simply practiced past Continue reading » More About “Looks Easy”
It is not always what we know or analyzed before we make a decision that makes it a great decision. It is what we do after we make the decision to implement and execute it that makes it a good decision.
— William Pollard
Back when I was working in Corporate America managing the installation of large computer systems, it was very important that everything be done correctly. When a computer was ordered, it wasn’t delivered like today’s PCs are, it arrived in pieces and needed to be assembled. Elaborate plans needed to be made to assemble the equipment, install the operating system (think Windows) and migrate the data.
These machines were so physically large that it was sometimes necessary to plan a route from the delivery truck into the machine room. Because of the complexity of the process and the number of people from different organizations that needed to be involved, we had a process called “Systems Assurance.” There were two purposes to the Systems Assurance meeting; ensure that nothing Continue reading » Still on Target Using Creative Optimism
photo credit: kyzHow do you stay flexible enough to accomplish your goals even when so many things could go wrong???
Have you ever felt that the bulk of your life amounted to doing your best to make your ‘Plan B’ work, despite recurrent longings to somehow get back to working from a Plan A? I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.
— Frank Lloyd Wright
Surely you’ve been there yourself. You had a plan. You knew what you were doing. You knew where you were going and how you were going to get there. You had all your ducks lined up. And then Wham! The “fit hits the shan!” And all bets are off. Or not.
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