
No man is an island
If everyone would activate their personal leadership more, we would come out of this crisis strengthened. Then the crisis becomes an opportunity.
Read moreYesterday, I saw an unbelievably beautiful rainbow. As the sun came through, the rainbow became brighter. My first instinct was to take pictures and so I did. And then I reminded myself: ‘Anneliese… stop taking pictures. Just enjoy the view, this is special…’
So I stopped and just looked. I saw how the bow became a full bow and how a second rainbow started to appear.
One of my father’s preferred sayings is ‘stand and stare’ or, as my parents have it in latin on a sign in their backyard, ‘in processu tempus mirandi’ (while you are moving, take the time to wonder).
All I could think about at first when I saw that rainbow, was to take many pictures whereas I only truly enjoyed the view when I stopped and really looked.
Many great things in life come for free. A rainbow is definitely one of those free gifts. I wish you may see many many rainbows in your life…
If everyone would activate their personal leadership more, we would come out of this crisis strengthened. Then the crisis becomes an opportunity.
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