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Many years ago, one of my mentors pointed out that “How you see is what you see.”

I was reminded of these wise words a few weeks back, while driving downtown.

I was in a bit of a rush and found myself caught behind a city bus. My frustration grew with every stop the bus made to pick up/drop off a passenger.

After a few minutes and several stops, my irritation boiled over a bit, and I started to pound the steering wheel like a petulant baby.

The next thing I noticed was a frustrated woman coaxing three 3-young kids to get off the bus and follow her down the street.

There I was, sitting in a warm car, throwing a fit at my commute being extended by 5 minutes.

I quietly wondered, “What if I had to take the bus today?” How long would that have extended my travel time?

Perspective is everything.

Our goal is to keep it in check.

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—CJ McClanahan

Speaker | Advisor | Recovering Overachiever

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