There's a concept in economics called the Pareto Principle, or more commonly known as the 80/20 rule. Put simply, it states that in economics (and others have shown its application in nature, business, relationships, and more) 80% of the results come from 20% of the effort. That means most of the ef...
No ballerina has started out doing pirouettes or leaping across the stage on pointe. Each one starts with a barre and big mirrors, with simple directives like, "First position. Now plié. Point those toes!"
The muscles required to do the big performances down the road have to grow one session at a tim...
This morning, the sky was covered in clouds and the sun rose without any kind of fanfare. But it still rose.
Some days are like that. Gray, unimpressive, "mid," as my 13-year old would say.
But that's still enough.
We can still move forward, progressing toward our goals and finding beauty in the thi...
