Clear Ice

Got to love Zamboni machines.

They’re ungainly, they’re slow but they’re also majestic.  Like an elephant for ice hockey.

After each period, when the ice is chopped up by play, the Zamboni rolls out and leaves behind a sheet of perfect ice.  Cold, smooth and untouched.

It’s useful to acknowledge that the same service is offered to each of us, every night.  We wake up in the morning with a freshly smoothed-over day in front of us.

Our intentions determine our first few moves, the way we’ll engage with today’s ice.  And those moves often lead to the next ones, and on and on, until the day is over.

Add up enough clear ice days and the pattern becomes set .  Everything, every choice, every disposition has a cost.  Which price are you going to pay?

Authors: 

Dr. Robert K. Greenleaf was formerly a professional development specialist at Brown University. Bob has 45 years of experience in education ranging from superintendent, principal, teacher, & special education.  As President of Greenleaf Learning Bob has traveled the world conducting Brain & Learning Institutes.  Dr. Bob’s doctoral work was at Vanderbilt with undergrad psychology.  bob@greenleaflearning.com

* Adapted from Seth Godin, 7.22.24, who is a serial entrepreneur, Godin has a degree in computer science and philosophy from Tufts University, and an MBA from Stanford Business School. He runs the altMBA, a global business-thinking workshop, and founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne. In 2013, Godin was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame, and in May 2018 he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame too.

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