Tradition is not the preservation of fixed forms, but the ongoing transmission of purpose—a living thread that weaves through changing methods. Convention , by contrast, is what’s left when the core is lost and only the form remains. Most things are a mix of the two.
My shower thoughts wandered away from upcoming negotiations and towards interesting rabbit holes.
It's a good reminder that what's lacking in life is not time. It's focus. If you're working on what matters, you can advance leaps and bounds in 8 hours. And if you're just clearing the slog, you can spend a lifetime staying in the same place.