Most people move actually into high performance in a crisis because that creates the kind of focus that creates high performance.

If the only tool you have is a hammer, it's hard to eat spaghetti.

The real issue is how to make appropriate choices about what to do at any point in time. The real issue is how we manage actions.

It was helpful to be able to call a lawyer...it turns out, that not only did they help me, but they really helped the whole community.

It is a tricky business to know when you should set goals and objectives in order to achieve a focus, and when you would be better off dealing with the acceptance and management of your current reality so you can later step into new directions and responsibilities with greater stability and clarity. Only you will know the answer to that, and only in the moment.

There is usually an inverse proportion between how much something is on your mind and how much it´s getting done!

It's hard to be fully creative without structure and constraint. Try to paint without a canvas. Creativity and freedom are two sides of the same coin. I like the best of both worlds. Want freedom? Get organized. Want to get organized? Get creative.