“Do not mix the galloping of your horse, my knight, with the beating of your heart.”
– Attributed as a Chinese proverb
Passion in our work is a good thing. Except for when it’s not.
And, when it’s not, we ought to manage the galloping of our horse to a different tempo.
Taking time to reflect on one’s initial, instinctive “call to action,” is powerful, and when time permits, it creates one of two outcomes.
On the one hand, proactive, deep, thoughtful reflection can make us realize that our initial reaction was driven too much by passion — and not enough by pragmatism.
On the other, when the reflection cements the initial thought process — when it synchs up perfectly with the gut, instinctive call — that is where differences get made.
When the passion and the reflection synch up — when the horse gallops in perfect meter with the heartbeat, towards a righteous and true destination — well, there’s precious little that compares.
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