March 28, 2024   7:39am
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Have been pondering this story (below), and thought a good time to share — It was received as part of Robyn Water’s* Trend/CounterTrend New Year newsletter.

Robyn wrote that it’s “about achieving that delicate balance between letting go and disciplining ourselves.” I thought it to be more about having an interest in what you’re learning on the way to wherever you end up.

You may have a very different idea …

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A young boy traveled across Japan to the school of a famous martial artist. When he arrived at the karate school he was given an audience by the sensei.

What do you wish from me? the master asked.

I wish to be your student and become the finest karateka in the land, the boy replied. How long must I study?

Ten years at least, the master answered.

Ten years is a long time, said the boy. What if I studied twice as hard as all your other students?

Twenty years at least, the master answered.

Twenty years! What if I practice day and night with all my effort?

Thirty years, was the master’s reply.

How is it that each time I say I will work harder, you tell me it will take longer? the boy asked.

The answer is clear, replied the master. When one eye is fixed upon your destination, there is only one eye left with which to find the way.

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HAPPY 2011 EVERYBODY! May you find both the journey and the destination interesting, educational and, yes, enjoyable 🙂

Harriett@snoety.com

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*Robyn is president and founder of RW Trend, LLC. She is the author of The Trendmaster’s Guide: Get a Jump on What Your Customer Wants Next, and The Hummer and the Mini: Navigating the Contradictions of the New Trend Landscape. Learn more about her at www.rwtrend.com

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