60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday: Was it Worth the Risk to Tell The Cat That Walked by Herself?

<p>Hello to you listening in <a href="https://www.visitmorocco.com/en/travel/casablanca" target="_blank">Casablanca, Morocco</a>!</p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday and your host, Diane Wyzga.</p><p>I’ve been thinking about the risk I took last week to interrupt our usual broadcast to tell you <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rudyard-Kipling" target="_blank">Rudyard Kipling’s</a> story, <i>The Cat That Walked by Herself</i>, in 5 parts. In case you missed it <a href="https://stories-from-women-who-walk.simplecast.com/episodes/60-seconds-for-motivate-your-monday-a-wild-and-magical-story-part-1-1pZ10EUu" target="_blank"><strong>here is the link</strong></a> to Part 1 and the subsequent episodes.</p><p>Listeners responded with delight, insights and unexpected observations: “<i>It's addictive! Perspective shifted. I imagined entrepreneurs as the cat who think they have to "go it alone."  Something magical happened when the cat was willing to continue "negotiating" with the woman. They both benefited</i>.” [Lynn Miller]</p><p>Listeners discovered problem solving; imagination; curiosity; language; “<i>the music of the spoken word;</i>” sharing with friends and family; contemplation; reflection; mystery; an awareness that “<i>We each play a role in life. To coexist in harmony requires kindness, respect, community</i>.” [Lesley Osborn]</p><p>A story stops us and says, “<i>Here... Now. . . please listen. . . while I tell you a story. . . weave a tale wherein some truth may lie . . .that you may reflect and realize and share what I have learned. And then to pass it on</i>.” [Alan Culler]</p><p>Yes, that’s the sorcery of story. Suitable for all dimensions of business and living both. The risk paid off!</p><p><strong>Question</strong>: How do you know when a risk has paid off?</p><p><strong>CTA</strong>: "<i>Come for the stories - Stay for the magic</i>!" Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, follow, share a nice