Whatever You're Not Changing, You're Choosing.
- Tom Cottar
- Jul 10, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 12, 2021

I’d just wrapped up the first in a string of back-to-back meetings when I realized all the coolant that was supposed to be in my engine was sitting in a puddle in the parking lot.
Grrrrr.
“Living in fast forward isn't a strength. It's a sign of a lack of boundaries. Why? Because burnout isn't a virtue."
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Full transparency: I hate car trouble.
But rather than being angry and frustrated, I made two calls: one to my mechanic and one to a business friend. We shuffled some things around and made the rest of the day work beautifully. We moved my next meeting to the coffee shop where I was stranded and continued the next meeting at another local place on the same block while I waited for my mechanic to rescue me.
Why is this important?
Because it was in the white space of waiting on my mechanic that helped me figure out some next steps for our business. In the random moment of having to slow down and wait, I had the opportunity to listen to my gut and spirit. I had the opportunity to think more clearly and define some of my vision a little better. And rather than spending the afternoon frustrated and feeling behind, I’ve gained a renewed sense of purpose.
Of clarity.
Of vision.
It wasn’t the space I wanted, but it was the space I needed.
Key Point: You know those 'great ideas' that come to you? The ones that inspire you to elevate your business or create something new or give you insight into a situation? They've never come to you when you were hustling and racing through the day. They always come to you in the white space... remember that.



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