The Superior Man

"The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. "
Confucius, The Confucian Analects, Chinese philosopher & reformer (551 BC - 479 BC)

A day of acquisitions yesterday, in more ways than one. Had a good forgiveness opportunity when I discovered that my parcel had not yet been delivered by the Royal Mail. I could have been furious, given the importance of the contents and the fact that I had paid a bit extra to guarantee the delivery. But, in a rare show of self-mastery, I greeted this development with compassion and almost a sense of gratitude for the experience! I spoke to a very pleasant individual at the post office who was extremely helpful :-). I helped someone in need in the process. I found a very useful feature on the internet. I had great conversations with various people about lost parcel experiences. And I had a great entry for my daily journal. Extraordinary.

Today's quote is dedicated to a team of professionals that I work with currently. They are called the Basis Team. And their motto seems to be "underpromise and overdeliver". I think that phrase says it all.