Thursday, January 16, 2025

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 I have deleted this line several times. I wanted to write something but I decided to not do it. I'm convinced that recruiting people with experience is possibly the worst strategy for projects requiring stamina. People with experience come with a strange, stubborn fragility that is hard to break or erode. Now that I have a lot of experience, it is critical for me to not use it. In fact, the thing to use is the strange, now buried 'beginner's mindset' - because that part is young, that part doesn't get an ulcer, doesn't rationalize anxiety, doesn't get possessive about their own notions of the right way to do something. Feeling a little disappointed with whatever I am seeing around me. But they are life lessons nevertheless.

Here are all the things that I am grateful for:

1. Papa is well. I did have a long chat with him about a family matter and he was quite zen about it. He always is but his capacity to accept reality is really unparalleled.

2. Was tired but still managed to do a short session of the Qi-gong.

3. There was a strong, steady flow of cold water.

4. I have a lovely home.

5. Wi-fi is working.

6. Cleaning lady came and not the cook. But that was good. 




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