When we give ourself beauty and meaning to live into rather than standards to live up to our days become wonder-filled, we walk in freedom, and we behold ‘aha’ after ‘aha’.
And then this gets even better when you offer this realm of possibility to those you’ve been entrusted and to those you lead.
In the end, we can’t give what we don’t have.
So move into beauty this week and then tell us what you found.
There’s an endless list of things you could be doing today.
On the other hand, the list of what you should be doing today is quite short.
As Zig Ziglar said, “We are either a wondering generality or a meaningful specific.”
Alas, Should > Could
Good morning.
With only 1,440 minutes available for you today, it’s best if we keep this short.
We typically are found in the realms of what is hidden and unseen.
Many call the avenues that lead to us boring and lacking with any entertainment value. Unless, of course, you understand the beauty of the human experience. If so, you’ll find our music, poems, and metaphors quite liberating.
Spamming your way to us looks like an effective approach. Trust us, it isn’t.
You won’t find us where everyone is. We hang out on the fringes where one can actually see the forest for the trees.
There’s a few things we love: seasons, humanity, sustainability, rest, connection, unity, art, friendship, and simplicity. We hope you’ll learn to love them too.
The few that have found us will always share what they feel, what they felt, and what they have found. But they won’t shout it aloud. Sharing and shouting never have danced well together. Hint…hearing starts in your eyes.
So don’t forget to ask others about us along the way.
Remember to seek beauty, flavor, meaning, love, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control.
Knock on many doors and know who you are so you can answer ‘Who’s there?”.
And always onnect with contribution and consistently sow with the seeds of generosity.
We hope to see you soon.
Truly yours,
Success – Satisfaction – Fulfillment – Wonder – Awe
Michael Tusk is the Chef and Owner, along with his wife Lindsay, of two of San Francisco’s most critically acclaimed restaurants, Quince and Cotogna. His approach to Italian and French regional cuisine is refined and modern, taking inspiration from the seasonal bounty of Northern California and his close relationships with local purveyors.
A native of New Jersey, Tusk graduated from Tulane University with a degree in Art History and attended the Culinary Institute of America
in Hyde Park, New York. After completing his studies, Tusk left for Europe to gain experience in Michelin-starred restaurants throughout France and Italy. His experience in Italy’s Barbaresco region resonated most profoundly and was the catalyst for his sustained interest in Northern Italian regional cuisine.
Tusk returned to the United States in 1988 and settled in the San Francisco Bay Area where he contributed to the success of some of the country’s most pioneering, influential restaurants including Stars and Chez Panisse. In December 2003, Tusk and his wife Lindsay opened Quince, and the restaurant quickly became one of San Francisco’s top fine-dining destinations. In November 2010 they opened Cotogna, a bustling, rustic Italian restaurant adjacent to Quince.
The James Beard Foundation has recognized Tusk’s contributions to the industry and named him “Best Chef: Pacific”. Under Tusk’s helm, Quince has also been awarded four stars by the San Francisco Chronicle, three stars from the Michelin Guide and is a distinguished member of Relais & Châteaux.
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