To Possess Other Eyes

Marcel Proust wrote, "The only true voyage of discovery...would be not to visit strange lands but to possess other eyes." And that is exactly the trick to not only surviving tough times but also flourishing in them: "to possess other eyes."

When you see things differently, you can let go of the old ways and turn your challenges into something thrilling. You know who's good at this? Entrepreneurs. In fact, I invite every one of my clients to adopt such an enterprising spirit. Here's why: Entrepreneurs thrive in times of chaos. If they don't have something they want or need, they invent it. They have a passion for discovery, for seeing new possibilities in old situations. They know that the bes ideas and the best outcomes often emerge from the bleakest circumstances.

---Gail Blanke, personal/executive coach, motivational speaker and author