…and Google ‘decision fatigue‘.
Decisions: the most forgotten of all the muscle groups.
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Not long ago – about 60 days – we weren’t pouring buckets of ice on our heads.
Butterflies get all the credit.
Hooray for caterpillars.
“Attention is the commodity in the currency of time.” Tim Ferriss
I heard this on Tim’s podcast today and it sat heavy on me.
Where we pay attention, we spend our energy.
As our energy goes, so goes our music.
As our music plays, so our story is written.
It all begins with our attention. Protect it.
The Japanese have a word that means “leave it to me.” The word is omakase.
The beauty behind omakase is the theme of trust and creativity it offers when communicated. Mostly, you’ll find the word in sushi restaurants on the menu when the guest wants the chef to do his thing, his art, and his craft with freedom and fish in-lieu of ordering random selections a la carte.
Omakase is a two-way street. It’s an offer of ‘leave it to me’ and it’s a trusting acceptance of ‘I’ll leave it to you’.
However, you’re probably not going to be given a blank canvas until we’ve seen what you have painted before. Most omakase is earned.
Or put another way, you probably need to start dazzling before you’re asked to dazzle.
Ingredients:
A lot of art.
A dash of change here and there.
A dose of courage.
Bits and pieces of bravery.
Strain in the cherished memories and lessons learned of the past.
Layer in context over content.
A handful of diced disciplines.
A scoop of melted generosity.
Sift in enough fear to know it’s there, but not enough to overwhelm the taste.
Add whimsy to liking. (Use more than you think you need)
Directions:
Take your time.
Stir until soupy.
Let simmer while you take a long walk.
Enjoy with gratitude and pause long enough to savor the flavor.
Suggestions:
Goes well with life, relationships, and business.
Ashton.Gustafson 