Some of the toughest kinds of boldness are not so obvious. They include:
*Waiting, when appropriate, and not "jumping the gun." Example: letting a manuscript sit a while, and then taking another look; instead of sending it off the instant it feels done.
*Changing a long-standing pattern. Example: crossing party lines to vote. A very minor example: A devout Democrat, I just voted Republican for the first time ever, on one Council of State race. It felt pretty shocking.
*Being sad when there's something to be sad about, instead of cutting the feeling off immediately with caffeine and busy work.
*Not taking on too much. Rather than overloading your schedule to the point of lunacy.
*Not worrying.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
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