The Tranquil Turtle

This week, we’re finishing up our MADness discussion. ?We’re talking about personalities and how to communicate and connect with each of the four personalities in the Make A Difference personality profile: the Lion, the Camel, the Monkey, and the Turtle. We finish with the last but not least, Tranquil Turtle. ?

Carolyn was the one that I always went to when I needed to talk to someone. I was a young boy trying to figure out who I was and was not. She was an adult who knew how to listen, and how to speak incredible wisdom into my life. I look back now and realize that I had the good fortune of having a wise Tranquil Turtle speaking truth to me in a way that I could hear. There have been others through the years who have given me guidance and direction, but the ones who I seem to connect the best with are the Turtles.

Here are a few things to remember about the Tranquil Turtles in your life:

• Turtles have incredible insight and wisdom
• Turtles excel in one-on-one situations
• Turtles find value in authenticity and humility

Reflecting on the Turtles in my life, I've come to realize that they not only possess wisdom but also create a nurturing environment of safety. It's a journey that requires us to slow down and invest the time and effort to truly connect with them. While the Turtle’s slow-and-steady pace may challenge some, the transformative results are undeniably worth the journey.

Thank you, Carolyn, for speaking into the life of a teenage boy who needed wisdom and understanding. When we take the time to learn from the Turtles in our lives, we will make a difference.

Larry