Author: clfuu

“It is only those who are lightly esteemed that can make unexpected impact. They are the ones we have been waiting for.”
― Paul Bamikole

Who have you underestimated?

If three different people are looking in one box, how many different things do they see? For these co-workers, perhaps a new printer is an exciting efficiency, a huge pain to set up or of no interest whatsoever, depending on who is looking.

When have you been surprised by how someone’s reaction differed from yours?

“It is strange how new and unexpected conditions bring out unguessed ability to meet them.”
― Edgar Rice Burroughs

When have you impressed yourself by rising to an unexpected occasion?

The predictable part of how long it takes to drive somewhere is distance. But in many parts of the world the amount of traffic at any given moment is a far bigger factor in travel time. Once again, life becomes hard to predict because there are just so many people in it.

What helps you maintain your sense of connection to humanity when you are stuck in traffic?

“Just because plans don’t go as other people expect doesn’t mean you have failed.”
― Athan Fletcher

When have you been happy with a result that other people thought was a failure?