Slow But Steady
Remember the the story of the tortoise and the hare, about a fast bunny and a slow but wise reptile who takes him on in a foot race? The rabbit's so sure he'll win the race that he doesn't see what's really happening and loses a challenge he clearly should have won. Do they teach this story to kids in school anymore?
We're told this fable is a tale about never giving up no matter what the odds, but to me that just barely scratches the surface of its full meaning. What about the importance of not being overconfident, or boastful or the fact that physical ability isn't always the deciding factor in who wins in the end?
The greater moral lessons of this story to me point out the pitfalls of being over confident and the fact that the ability to be first or faster aren't always the deciding factors of who eventually wins in the end. It's also good to remember that sometimes the faster you move forward the more friction you are likely to encounter or create. Slow and steady will get you to your goals too, and without burning you out or burning your bridges in the process.
Have you ever given thought to just why that bunny took a nap? Maybe he we too worn out to continue on and reach the finish line at the pace he was moving. #michaelddavis
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach | Sales and Business Leader | Health Research Enthusiast
9 年To those of us that run with a sense of urgency at full speed ahead, it's nice to be reminded sometimes that "the candle that burns slowly, last longer."
Volunteer English Tutor with Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) at TAFE Queensland. Retired civil engineer with 50 years experience in geotechnical investigation and consulting.
9 年The older I get, Michael, the more I appreciate that slow and steady wins the race - like I have a choice any more. :) I seem to remember that this is one of Aesop's Fables. These old Greeks knew how to tell a tale or two, and still do.