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We Need More Serenity
We need more serenity, at work and at home.
Serenity — or tranquility — is perhaps the greatest virtue in life.
To be tranquil is to be able to sit quietly and enjoy today without a nod to the past or a glance toward the future.
That observation is trite, I know. But aren’t all the great truths of life trite?
Sadly, not many people can achieve the related mood of perfect serenity. When they are young their eyes are on a distant horizon. When they grow older their memories play tricks with the past.
I’ve written about the past and the future frequently. It’s interesting to think about both, because they fascinate, bemuse, beguile and churn the blood.
But the present has an even greater compensation — if you know how to enjoy it.
That compensation is serenity.
Serenity is a precious compound. But because it only exists in the present, it is fleeting.
It is hard to capture in the imagination. It’s even more difficult to capture in daily motion, especially when you’re mired in chasing trends, being distracted by shiny objects, and just trying to keep up.
So I hope you’ll commit to joining me for a slower, deliberate approach amidst the knee-jerk reactionaries of the online world.
Together, we’ll parse out what matters and what will make you a better leader.
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