They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent is a species of vigor.
- Eric Hoffer
My coaching practice has tripled.
Two writing projects caw from my shoulders.
A mega-project is nearing completion. [You may wind up reading about it in your newspaper.]
Our home remodeling continues with the faintest of lights at the end of the tunnel. [But who's noticing?]
And an arcane medical test is circling. Delightful.
Projects beget projects.
And there is, as always, one solid solution: Follow the best advice that you'd give to others.
[Photo by Erol Ahmed at Unsplash]
Two months ago, when I made the appointment, it may have been mildly amusing to note that I was being booked for 7:00.
As in seven o'clock in the morning.
On the night before, however, the amusement departed.
Perhaps my memory deceives me and elves got to my calendar.
Evil insomniac elves.
Cultural Offering passes along a mild criticism of our noble cult.
What the critics miss is that the relationship between the books and the cult members is one of mutual ownership.
Inside many an artist, leader, technician, administrator, and scholar is a saboteur.
Eliminate the funding, time, resources, and attention that you give to that role.
People who cannot grow want to leap: they want short cuts to fame, fortune, and happiness.
- Eric Hoffer
