“Just because I don’t care doesn’t mean I don’t understand!”
– Homer Simpson
Your priorities might not be mine. But that doesn’t mean I don’t care.
Homer’s one of my favorite philosophers. Perhaps not as deep and compelling at that other Homer, or Socrates or Plato, he at least seems to put a nice ribbon around some fairly complex matters. And, often, “Doh!” is as compelling a reply as anything else we could dream up.
When it comes to fairly complex matters, though, “Doh!” tends to fall short. Faced with complexity, prioritization and choosing are key. That means that even when we face a difficult conflict, no matter how much we understand the situation, we have to choose to channel our energy, our effort and yes, perhaps, even our caring in a more productive way.
Misplaced caring leads to guilt, which is a 100% crippler.
Prioritization sometimes requires difficult choices. Difference makers choose.
Tom Gelin says
“Misplaced caring leads to guilt.”
I am going to remember that.
Is that a Steve Heston original?
Tom
Steve Heston says
All mine, Tom! All mine! May have been influenced by watching Pat Heston for 45 years, though!