Quote of the day:
“When solving a problem or accessing a situation be sure to look at it from all points of view.” – Author Unknown
Consider:
This quote illustrates an important point: before jumping right into solving a problem, we should step back and take time to consider our perspective of it, as is so well reflected in the story of the elephant and the six blind men.
There is an Indian fable about six blind men who encountered an elephant for the first time. One man felt the elephant’s leg and said, “An elephant is like a tree.” Another grasped his tail and said, “No, an elephant is like a rope.” The third bumped into the elephant’s broad side and said, “I’m telling you, an elephant is like a wall.” The fourth man felt an ear, smiled, and said, “Ah, I am now aware that the elephant is like a leaf.” The fifth man grabbed one of the elephant’s smooth, sharp tusks and declared, “The elephant is definitely like a spear!” The sixth man caught hold of the elephant’s trunk and said with certainty, “You’re all wrong! An elephant is like a snake.”
We laugh, but so often we are like one of these blind men, not seeing the whole picture and jumping to conclusions when we only see part of the “elephant.” It’s important to look at all sides of every situation. Take time to look at each set of circumstances you are confronted with from a fresh perspective being sure to look at all sides before coming to a final conclusion on the matter.
Wishing you all the best,
Coach Dana
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