Water doesn’t work very hard. It always follows the path of least resistance. Raindrops hold hands with other raindrops, and seek out the lowest level possible. When there’s a rock or tree in the way, they go around it. They never try to resist. They do what all the other raindrops do: They conform. Pour […]
Choices
When Life Goes Badly
One day, a farmer’s old donkey fell into a well. The donkey struggled for hours, but it was too deep. There was no way out. The farmer thought and thought and thought, but couldn’t find a way to rescue the old donkey. There was no solution. Since the donkey was old, and the well needed […]
The Value of Showing Up
I’m not a good traveler. I’ve always considered myself to be optimistic. But when it comes to travel, I’ve learned otherwise. I love going to new locations, but worry about everything that could go wrong. We went to Europe a few years ago. It was an award trip from my company, where they covered the […]