Weekly Whisper 160

Andre De Shields won a TONY award at the ripe young age of 73.

In his acceptance speech he shared his three cardinal rules for longevity in the arts.

Concise, enlightening and a prophetic reminder for us all.

- Surround yourself with people whose eyes light up when they see you coming

- Slowly is the fastest way to where you want to be

- The top of one mountain is the bottom of the next, so keep climbing

How should I surround myself? 

• Be the person whose eyes light up when you see them coming. 
• Visibly with enthusiasm. 
• Are they left full or empty? 
• Energised or drained?

How should I go slow? 

• Intentionally. 
• Tiny steps at a time to build consistency. 
• Trajectory is more important than position.

How should I climb? 

• Slowly, with eyes lit up around you 😊 
• Climb your own mountain, the trips, falls and difficulties that no-one else will see
• Keep climbing anyway