Serenity Now - Or Some Time Soon
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Written by Dean Bender
Wednesday October 07, 2009
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Gazing out at the sparkling Pacific Ocean from the beautiful island of
Maui, one becomes quite introspective. All things considered, there is
not a better setting for a little self analysis.
Our world as communications professionals is filled with a bevy of
emotions and deadlines. We see and experience all things — mostly
coated with a layer of stress (either self inflicted or graciously
provided to us). How do we maintain our maneuverability, our
intelligence or our ability to perform when our many worlds seem to be
crashing down on us all day long? We do it for many reasons but one
stands out. There’s a certain sense of accomplishment to be a problem
solver. An influencer. An evangelist. We persuade. We alter
perceptions. We activate. We’re all about change.
We move in and out, up and down, side to side, every day of the week.
It takes a strong individual to understand and deal with the volatility
of our terrain. However, this endless ocean view reminds me of a world
without deadlines — and we all need to visit that world to appreciate
the one in which we live.
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