That relationships are harder to build than they are to destroy.
That connections are forged over time.
That choosing to be kind over being right takes you one step closer to making a friend.
That sometimes what is good for your customer may be (temporarily) painful to do, and you should do it anyway.
That "checking the box" is not a strategy, nor it is a pain reliever.
That slowing down can make you go faster.
That lending a ear to someone who needs to be heard is (sometimes) better than trying to find an answer for them. They will find their own.
That you already have many of your answers, they just need to be discovered.
That letting go is often harder than you thought, and better in the long run.
That your talents are a gift and they should be unwrapped and used.
[image by code poet]
Valeria,
Wow! Thank you for this deep breath of fresh air for the mind... and the eyes -what an insightful picture. Absolutely delightful! : )
Posted by: Luc Debaisieux | April 25, 2008 at 10:07 AM
"...your talents are a gift and they should be unwrapped and used."
So true. Imagine if Benjamin Franklin decided to never unwrap or use his considerable talents. Would we ever have volunteer fire departments? Libraries? If so, how much longer would we have waited?
Posted by: Cam Beck | April 25, 2008 at 10:36 AM
nice photo! must be spring.
Posted by: Marshall Sponder | April 25, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Valeria, some really powerful words here and I couldn't agree with you more. In the end, we are all human beings. Unfortunately we spend much of our time avoiding the emotional aspects of our every day and focusing on the task at hand. I think we all need a fresh perspective! Thanks for reminding me of that today.
Posted by: Christine | April 25, 2008 at 05:32 PM
@Luc - imagine laying on the grass and enjoying the breeze on such a day! Poetry and a balm for the soul.
@Cam - what is amazing is that organizations still haven't figured this one out ;-)
@Marshall - the middle seasons are so filled with possibility: they represent transition and movement in the life cycle.
@Christine - sometimes it's just enough to acknowledge emotion in self and others. Thank you for being a good listener.
Posted by: Valeria Maltoni | April 26, 2008 at 12:30 PM