[2023-03-18] Saturday Synopsis #35
3 Ideas From Me
The best art grabs us, makes us feel something different from what we felt moments before, settles into our brain and refuses to leave. It's the thing we enjoy, savour and come back to. It's the thing we talk about, share, research to find more of the same.
When we start something new in life, it's too easy to think that we should be good at it right from the beginning. My experiments with bread making are a case in point. But the lesson I was reminded of today is that practice—and lots of it—is the surest way to get better at something. And when we combine that practice with feedback from an audience, a director or a coach, we can improve all the more quickly. As for which of our outputs will be considered extraordinary, we never know, which is surely one of the exciting things about the creative process.
Think charitably. Remember that everyone is different.
Speak charitably. Be kind in what you say about others.
Coach charitably. See the potential in others.
Teach charitably. Remember what it was like to be a beginner in the subject.
Play charitably. Include those who want to join the fun.
2 Quotes From Others
Remain calm. Be kind.... In the "heat of battle"—whether military or corporate—kindness, like calmness, reassures followers and holds their confidence.
~ Colin Powell
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.
~ Elizabeth Kübler-Ross
1 Question For You
If you're struggling in a role—be it a job, a volunteer position or retirement—ask yourself the three questions: Am I learning? Am I making a difference? Is my work meaningful? Doing so may help you to figure out what you need to feel more fulfilled.
