Courage and execution
Walking on cables
In 1974, Philippe Petit walked on a cable between New York's Twin Towers. Months of preparation came before a crossing that, to those watching from below, seemed difficult to explain.
By Cassiano M. Zanetti
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Thinking about that story, I realized there are different ways to look at someone attempting something difficult. Some prefer safe paths, some watch expecting a fall, and some hope the crossing succeeds.
And then there are those who simply decide to climb up and cross the cable.
We cross cables in life every day. Some are higher than others. In many of them, preparation matters just as much as courage.
I also learned that not every crossing needs to be announced. Often it is better to work quietly, prepare, adjust every detail and speak when the task is complete.
Some decisions do not need a perfect explanation before they happen. Some projects begin because we can see possibility where others still see only risk.
Creating, building a business and innovating demand exactly that: enough preparation to reduce risk, enough courage to begin, and enough focus to keep going until the other side.
We cross cables every day. Preparation and courage help us reach the other side — and we do not always need to overthink the reasons why.Read the original post on LinkedIn
By Cassiano M. Zanetti