interaction with him. He was just too slow. He was thorough and
painstaking, but he couldn’t keep up with the required pace. He
couldn’t adapt to his environment, and despite his qualifications,
he was unable to get the big picture and figure out how to fit in.
It was a happy day for me when he departed. Don’t let that hap-
pen to you. Learn to adapt. Learn to keep learning.
Very few of us are completed projects. It’s an ongoing process.
Even being a prodigy, Mozart worked at what he did. We have to
assemble the bits and pieces constantly in order to achieve the
whole. But we have to assemble creatively and passionately to get
anywhere near the whole. It’s another way of covering your bases
for the most effective game. Strive for wholeness and keep your
sense of wonder intact, and you will find yourself ready for a
grand slam.
THINK LIKE A CHAMPION