Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

May 7th, 2020

I just got off a call with a friend of mine.
He’s going through a pretty rough time right now, as many of us.
But his committed optimism and strength reminded me of this anecdote:

Stress and confusion are like a pot of boiling water on a stove.

If you put a carrot in the pot, it quickly softens and it wilts.
If you put an egg in the pot, the water causes it to harden.
Put coffee beans in the boiling water, they transform the boiling water into a delicious drink – and produce a lovely aroma!

Pleasing to everyone who passes.