Whatever our age,
gender, philosophy or creed, we desire to do something great with our lives.
Edwin H. Friedman says that it may require persistence and patience, but if we
are self-differentiated and focused, we will not care what others think.
Before Columbus finally set out to discover the
new world, he spent thousands of hours working towards what Friedman called
‘self-differentiation.’ He was training himself to be "head strong" and "ruthless, . . not allow[ing]
relationships to get in the way of [his] vision.”[1]
Where are you on the self-differentiation continuum? Are you
a quick thinker who decides with the masses and lives with the consequences?
Or, are you willing to slow down and make a correct decision, knowing that it
will be proven right in due time? If so, have
patience with yourself as you practice. It takes time to become defined.
[1] Friedman, Edwin. (2007) A Failure of Nerve:
Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix. New York, NY: Seabury Books, p.188-189
[1] Friedman, Edwin. (2007) A Failure of Nerve:
Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix. New York, NY: Seabury Books, p.188-189
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