When reflecting back on our life, “was I lucky (or unlucky)?" turns out to be one of the most important questions to ask ourselves. [Work in Progress: Part 10]
Jamie Wheal says something like "Life is like white-water kayaking. Most of the time you want to go with the flow...but sometimes you want to paddle like hell."
I love this piece as it helps us identify when we should paddle like hell.
A great, satisfying summary comment that you’ve left us with to finish the series. I might add that I can’t control luck but I can control how I respond to wherever it’s led me to thus far.
Jamie Wheal says something like "Life is like white-water kayaking. Most of the time you want to go with the flow...but sometimes you want to paddle like hell."
I love this piece as it helps us identify when we should paddle like hell.
I'm right there with ya!
Recently, wrote about a white-water rafting story as it relates to personal reinvention.
Our guide told us to "paddle hard into the waterfall." The point was control our raft, because we can't control the water.
More on it here: https://newsletter.thewayofwork.com/fluidity
A great, satisfying summary comment that you’ve left us with to finish the series. I might add that I can’t control luck but I can control how I respond to wherever it’s led me to thus far.
That’s exactly right! Thanks for the feedback.
My pleasure. Sent you a LinkedIn invite.
Appreciate the shout out 🙂🙂