"What we will need then is that same stillness that [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]] drew upon. His calmness. His open-mindedness. His empathy. His clarity about what really mattered. In these situations we must: • Be **fully present**. • **Empty our mind** of preconceptions. • **Take our time**. • Sit quietly and **reflect**. • **Reject distraction**. • **Weigh advice** against the counsel of our convictions. • **Deliberate** without being paralyzed." ([Location 319](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=319)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[patience]], [[mindfulness]], [[making-decisions]], [[leadership]], [[empathy]], [[self-control]], [[discipline]], [[bias-to-action]] **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]