Switching modes

In any journey of significant length, it’s rare that a single mode of transportation will take you all the way from start to finish.

At some point, you’ll need to switch modes.

(You can’t park a jumbo jet in the driveway. And likewise, you can’t ride a bicycle on the runway.)

It’s the same with our personal endeavors.

The moxie that got you in the door might not be what finalizes the contract.

The vulnerability that earned trust might not be what builds consensus.

The creativity that generated excitement might not be what establishes a timeline.

Just as different parts of a journey require different modes of transportation, different parts of our endeavors require different skills from our toolbox.