"Your time is suddenly deeply constrained, of course, but as opposed to being exclusively a burden, this — it turns out — is also a gift. You don’t have time to tolerate unproductive drama. You don’t have the capacity to put up with collaborators that don’t have a sense of humor about themselves or the world’s many cosmic jokes. In your limited time, with your limited energy, you are driven to surround yourself with brilliant, kind, humble people who you can be real and brave with. You want to make meaningful things together. And have fun doing it."
I've never had much patience for unproductive drama-- I'm a get it done and check it off person-- but especially so after I had kids. So whether those 'brilliant, kind, humble people' are your co-workers or your kids, find your place and enjoy 'getting it done'.
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