[[Time]] %% tags:: #note/statement | #on/values | #on/performance people:: %% # be the goldfish Lon Setnik dates:: 2022-04-26 *The goldfish lives 3 seconds at a time, never holds grudges, and doesn't worry about the future .* This reminds me of keys to [[Leading]], where one also has to balance strength and vulnerability. In this case, I want to balance awareness of the moment, respect for history, and respect for the future. I need to be able to change from activated strong focus to soft focus and flexibility. A key to being the goldfish for me is avoiding [[Power Leaks]] by ensuring the ability to [[focus attention]] on what matters, which is that we only have this moment. If I dedicate the proper attention to now, I can have a [[Peak performance]] moment when I need to, without worrying about risk because I've already chosen to accept the consequences of my actions. It's kind of like ensuring [[awareness]] is a key to our lives. It allows us to participate in [[🐓 Idea Farm/3 Inbox of ideas/Deep Work]] with extreme presence and [[Extreme Responsibility]] for our lives. ### What would the opposite argument be? If I forget what people have done, what history is, I can be fooled again and again. If I don't think about the future, and don't plan, I miss out on opportuinity. ## What's the balance? For me, the balance is a midpoint, where I have strong opinions but hold onto them loosely. I am able to plan and pivot. ## Sources Ted Lasso