Sunday, May 4, 2008

The Fox and the Hedgehog


I learned a new concept today...which I think everyone can learn a little bit from.


The story of the fox and the hedgehog:

Greek poet Archiolus wrote:

"The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing".


This aphorism reflects the difference between the fox, with lots of resources at its command, and the hedgehog, with only a single, but highly effective, defense against them. The fox tries with futile effort to plot every possible way to get to the hedgehog. But no matter what offensive maneuver the fox tries, all the hedgehog needs to do is curl up into a ball and defend itself with spines.



In life, you can be a fox - or a hedgehog. You can try all the "slick" maneuvers you have at your disposal, or you can find the one thing that saves you everytime. Keep your eye on the proverbial ball, and you will survive.



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