I recently came across a beautiful Buddhist teaching: The Two Arrows. The Buddha once asked his student, "If a person is struck by an arrow, is it painful?" The student nodded, yes. The Buddha then asked, "If a person is struck by a second arrow, is that even more painful?"

It has nothing to do with winning. It has everything to do with trying.

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HT1: excel in the mundane

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Love this idea of playing the long game for sustained ‘better thinking’ and in turn greater impact

A really interesting take n positive leadership. Positive culture has to be a mission where you are always looking to be wrong. This removes personal bias and ensures a growth mindset

HT1: excel in the mundane HT2: deeper thinking

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