Especially loved “Dead leaves nurture the ground” such a simple mantra but so true. Going through a dead leaves season and have a remember that it will nurture the ground for an upcoming spring.
Don’t panic is always excellent advice and “things will work out in the end or it is not the end” is now in my commonplace book. In my professional life, I have worked with many consulting actuaries and found that the ability to relate to a client and to understand strategy defined the best actuaries. The math was really just table stakes, certainly hard and important, but kind of a commodity.
This was awesome John.
Especially loved “Dead leaves nurture the ground” such a simple mantra but so true. Going through a dead leaves season and have a remember that it will nurture the ground for an upcoming spring.
Love it (:
Also +100 on Mary Oliver
Good title :)
Don’t panic is always excellent advice and “things will work out in the end or it is not the end” is now in my commonplace book. In my professional life, I have worked with many consulting actuaries and found that the ability to relate to a client and to understand strategy defined the best actuaries. The math was really just table stakes, certainly hard and important, but kind of a commodity.
"What can I learn?" is SUCH a good reframe. Will be thinking of this reframe for a while.
P.S. Where can I pre-order Poor Johnnie's Almanack?
"This taught me nothing is wasted, only repurposed.
Dead leaves nurture the ground."
John - such a great perspective, especially when paired with the reframing message that came next!
Well-done, John
This was a worthy read
That was awesome!
Love these!!