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the_fantastic_ms_foxA Merreden Proverb, and a sound one in this situation.
Upon viewing this elegant and thorough graduation speech by Neil Gaiman, I was struck by two pieces of advice:
1. Punctual, Genial, Skilled - you only need to be good at two.
Something I'd recently realized upon viewing the careers of local artists.
2. This is really great. You should enjoy this.
Something that blindsided me. Yes, I'm concerned at the unbelievable scads of money that course through this company, like a river, eroding islands in what will hopefully be a lush stream of creativity and employment for many - and not a hoodoo-filled desert. But if I'm going to be putting in tonnes of my own work as well as my life savings, plus calling for help from over a hundred people, then I'd might as well enjoy the ride, no?
Part of an actor's job is to sleep and eat well. To exercise.
Part of a leader's job is to set the tone. To have fun. You pull your bow that much harder, shoot that much further. And so do the people around you. Not only is it silly not to enjoy this, it would be downright irresponsible.
Upon viewing this elegant and thorough graduation speech by Neil Gaiman, I was struck by two pieces of advice:
1. Punctual, Genial, Skilled - you only need to be good at two.
Something I'd recently realized upon viewing the careers of local artists.
2. This is really great. You should enjoy this.
Something that blindsided me. Yes, I'm concerned at the unbelievable scads of money that course through this company, like a river, eroding islands in what will hopefully be a lush stream of creativity and employment for many - and not a hoodoo-filled desert. But if I'm going to be putting in tonnes of my own work as well as my life savings, plus calling for help from over a hundred people, then I'd might as well enjoy the ride, no?
Part of an actor's job is to sleep and eat well. To exercise.
Part of a leader's job is to set the tone. To have fun. You pull your bow that much harder, shoot that much further. And so do the people around you. Not only is it silly not to enjoy this, it would be downright irresponsible.