There’s a saying in Japan, “All of us are smarter than any one of us.” And I would say that all of us are better than any one of us, no matter what the game is, business or sports.
This makes me think of my club lacrosse motto. It is We>Me. We had that written on all our shirts one year.
. And I would argue, and our data shows that the leaders that people love to work for, the coaches that people love, can be tough when they need to, but they’re basically caring
This reminds me of my mom. She can be tough at times, but she has built so much care that I know it is out of love. And that in turn makes me listen to her.
I think that being compelled into meditation to manage my anxiety as an undergrad helped me see that you can train your mind, that you can take control in a sense, not in a tight sense but an easygoing sense of what’s going on inside you.
This is a good reminder that growth doesn’t come from suppressing emotion. it comes from observing it with curiosity and calm. It takes discipline!!