Brief words

“Stop going to the worst that could happen.”

“I’m already there. I’m crying because this isn’t the worst.”

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She said, “This really hurts. I don’t know how to feel about this grief. I’ve never done this before.”

I nodded. And looked at her. And was quiet.

Finally, I said, “Why would you expect to know what to do? It’s okay to not know.”

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Scott Erickson, IG, 1/19/2022 “If I were to die in three months and this were the last piece of work I did, would I be frustrated with this decision?” From Say Yes.

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You have to write a eulogy which says, “he could have done more, actually, if he hadn’t mastered the craft of waiting distractedly for the right next thing.

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Focus on the outcome more than the obstacle.

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Instead of saying “Don’t worry about it”, say “It’s taken care of.”

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Having the right words is seldom about picking nouns and verbs.