There is an old story of a person trapped on the roof of a building as floodwaters are rising. A boat passes and the occupants shout “come down, we’ll take you to safety”. The person says “No, God will save me”. Another boat passes. The occupants shout “come down, we’ll take you to safety” The … Read more
A couple of years ago, I wrote about the life strategy of “Stand in the Traffic”. Shane Parrish in a recent Farnham Street newsletter item reminded me of the concept. His framing of the concept is “Active Patience”. If you’ve not read about “Stand in the Traffic” as a life strategy, check out the original … Read more
Some things require patience. “Don’t just do something, sit there” Some things can’t be rushed. Sometimes patience is necessary. I have a metaphor I use as an entrepreneur at challenging times in life. If you are travelling on a boat along a river, if the river is going the other direction, you are better pulling … Read more
I share a tool that I have used to become mindful of my daily activities. This video is from the IESE EMBA Intensive week and I share an exercise that I have been doing for the last few months – that has shown me that “feeling in a rush” is one of the big detractors … Read more