Saturday, December 31, 2022
Fireworks in the Distance
Fireworks.
My dog does not approve. I am explaining to her that she is in a nice snug house with people who love her and that she can relax.
It seems to work.
On me, at least.
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Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence, and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.
- From Emma by Jane Austen
A Plan
Let's examine the assumptions, resources, strategies, goals, and risks. Let's do that quickly but - barring an emergency - with enough time for review and second-guessing.
Let's pick at least one very smart person to poke holes in our plan and note counter-strategies.
Let's identify any areas that cause unease.
Let's have more than three options.
Let's have a clear view of the problems that may result from our proposed solutions.
Once the decision is made, let every action advance the cause. Avoid all that do not. Make all necessary adjustments.
With all of that in mind, vigorously execute the plan.
Go with insight and courage.
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My new white shirt and black suit, freshly cleaned and pressed, went well with my uncharacteristically black-shined shoes as I stood in my room at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. My wife, Grace, reached up to straighten my new light gray tie. Since she is five feet seven inches tall and I am six feet five, it was quite a reach, but one she had made many times before. Applying the finishing touches, she spoke: "David goes forth to meet Goliath." Her words rang profoundly true.
- From Moving Mountains: The Principles and Purposes of Leon Sullivan by Leon H. Sullivan
Friday, December 30, 2022
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