We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like other people.
-Shopenhauer
Books and their covers, right? Who is the fastest? Who is most prepared for what lies ahead? You can’t tell without popping the hood and evaluating what lies beneath. Does the brightest candle burn the shortest (or does it just get pulled over more often)?
Whoever said “It’s lonely at the top,” didn’t do it right. To truly succeed, one should contribute to the community in order to keep competition thriving. After all, without competition, what motivation would there be to improve?
Those who would turn their backs on change will one day find their parking lots empty. The herd moves in mysterious ways. Keep a vigilant watch and an earnest ear. The competition is getting closer. They watch and they learn.
People are talking. Be sure to listen and participate in the discussion in turn. Do not dismiss those who do not offer praise. Instead, consider them most valued. Learn from mistakes. Prove the lessons learned moving forward.
Keep more doors open than closed. Invite outsiders in. They will become evangelists to others. Form a close-knit team, then cross the threshold into the realm of family. Become a single unit, united in purpose and direction.
Change is the only constant. Things are not always as they appear. Books and their covers, right? Who is the fastest? Who is most prepared for what lies ahead? You can’t tell without popping the hood and evaluating what lies beneath. Does the brightest candle burn the shortest (or is it just parked in the very back row looking pretty)?
