1). Become cheaper.
2). Become more human.
There’s no vulnerability in a race to the bottom. Which is why most choose #1.
Yet vulnerability is the dirt where possibility grows and blooms into stories that get shared, get talked about, and connect us.
The most difficult thing one will ever do is become who they were originally whispered to be.
The most courageous thing one will ever do is become who they were originally whispered to be.
The most meaningful thing one will ever do is become who they were originally whispered to be.
This journey is also the most musical, whimsical, and purposeful path one can ever venture down.
And this journey is twofold: your fulfillment and your gift to the world.
Yes, life is this beautiful.
In a presentation not long ago, I posed the question, “How does your garden grow?” This was a metaphorical question posed to engage the audience into truly questioning the root – no pun intended – of what it takes to grow and produce the meaning and purpose we all want out of our lives, relationships, and businesses.
The session concluded with a simple thought….the gardener must garden.
The Gardener’s Garden sparked some more thoughts here.
Difficult. Swap. Rewarding.
Compete. Swap. Dominate.
Life. Swap. Mission.
Show me your vernacular and I’ll show you your crystal ball.
One’s writing reflects one’s reading.
Opinions will align with those nearby.
What the person next to you points out, you’ll see.
Mark Twain said it best, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme.”
And so do we with our geographical metaphors.
Check your surroundings.
Ashton.Gustafson 