Sometimes we need to sit with the unknown rather than try to resolve it.  Sometimes not knowing is not a problem to fix, but a space to inhabit.  Sometimes trusting the mystery becomes less of a spiritual luxury and more of a survival skill.

Gracious receiving is recognizing that when you let others give to you it becomes a gift back to them. Resist the temptation to deflect or minimize the gift; it robs people of the joy of giving.

You do not become smarter by merely parroting whatsomeone else says or puking up responses from searchengines and AI. It takes effort to be original, even whenyou incorporate quotes from others. Do your own work.

Focus on what you can control.  The operative word is can.

Consistency in your habits and disciplines is important, and sometimes you need to pick up the pace.  Deadlines tighten, plans change, and you find you must sprint, not stroll, to get things done. You need the force multipliers of focus and speed. Hone your skills through practice, so you can hit your targets on the mark and on time; perhaps even ahead of time.

Your composure is a powerful defense.  Your calm exerts pressure on others, particularly those who desire that you fail. Don’t react, or overextend, don’t rush to fill the silence.   In negotiation, conversation, conflict and competition. Remember, the first mover carries all the cost.  Let them.  Then when you do move — you move once. Precisely.…