Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Patience, Grasshopper. Now get after it.
In a typical week, I have a quote that strikes me, write a little about it, as I write I think about songs I like that might be a good fit, I finish up the post, and then get to work on the Pathways to Insight discussion/reflection guide.
This week?
It started with a song, namely “Give it Time” by Goose.
The first time I heard it I was hooked. It was like the song was narrating my listening experience in real time.
Give it time
Go ahead and give it hell
Give it all you've got
Or give it up for something else
It's a revelation
It's a hallelujah
It's the nature of the spirit running through yah
So take it easy
Just begin again
Take a step back from the race that you've been running in
It's the next song coming on the radio
Just when you need it
So turn it up and let it go
It was a song I had never heard before, but just when I needed it.
With the tune in place I went to my “great quotes” file to see if I had saved anything that might fit when sometimes the most productive thing we can do isn’t to push harder, but to adjust, change course, or—gasp!—wait.
The song isn’t in a hurry. It forces neither lyrics nor melody. It’s the auditory equivalent of not checking email or Teams or Slack after hours, checking out of work and into life, and just riding the groove for the joy of the groove.
That’s why I think this quote is a perfect fit with this sentiment:
Patience has a bit of a branding problem…it’s a bit misunderstood. We’ve been conditioned to believe that patience is, well, a virtue that’s all about sitting still, breathing deeply, and just…waiting. But real patience isn’t some serene, monk-like delay tactic—it’s showing up on purpose when there’s no instant payoff. It’s restraint with intent. Waiting, not because you’re stuck, but because you’re strategic. Because you know it—these things take time. Patience isn’t always about waiting; it’s about being wise with your energy.
So, without further ado, I bring you the song that started it all, “Give it Time” by Goose. I hope you like it. (I love it.)
Side lesson: sometimes ad libbing beats sticking to the script. If I hadn’t reversed my usual my order of events here, I never would have been able to bring you this great song—or this angle for reflection.
Is your rhythm feeling off? Wait for the next song. Or change the channel.
And have a great week.
I am intent on continuing to learn as I go, and making time for mindful reflection has been critical to my growth. In this weekly publication, “Pathways to Insight,” i pose a series of questions to help you reflect from multiple angles. It also supports discussion with others, but it all starts with you. Check it out:
