Bill Burnett

Let me ask you the question a little bit differently.

When's the last time you remember having a transaction, you know, moment with somebody, a conversation, something, or an observation, you were watching kids play in a park, whatever it was.

What's the last moment that you can remember that was something just a little bit different, a little more emotional, a little more colorful, a little more something than your average daily transaction?

Can you think of a moment?

Exactly.

And that's why, you know, I'd say curiosity plus mystery equals wonder.

Don't try to demystify mystery.

Like, let it be just wonderful.

And I'll say that, you know, the format of your experience is quite common.

One,

We were in a new place.

So we were sort of seeing things new because some place new.

That left us available to the idea that, hey, this is a really beautiful place.

And you also, you were on a timeout from something else, a little bit of a vacation time.

So you were available and you were fully engaged in the moment.

And then that moment came and you were like, wow, this is so beautiful.

That's all you need.

And you don't have to be on a vacation to have that experience because it just needs five minutes of attention.

One, put your winter glasses on and look around and see, is there something here that deserves my attention that I didn't notice?

Two, take a breath, take the time.