Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Surprising 3-Word Phrase ...

To wait for something is to value it, to want it, to yearn for it, but to face its absence, its attainment forestalled by time and circumstance. All true waiting — which is different from abstinence, delayed gratification, and other forms of self-discipline — has an element of helplessness to it and is therefore training ground for mastering the vi... See more

“If you work, inspiration will come.

If you wait, inspiration will too.”

“A simple rule for life and work:

Don’t rush, but don’t wait.

Thoughtful action.”

So when things don’t feel right, be careful. When you don’t know what action to take, do nothing. Remember that, and put it on your fridge. When you don’t know, don’t go. And also remember when in doubt, do nowt. “Nowt” is a term from the north of England meaning “nothing.” If you don’t know what to do, wait. Build energy, clean things up, organize

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