Captain Michael: We began this week with something Mary Beth once said:
“Just because it didn’t go right doesn’t mean it didn’t go well.
We began this week with something Mary Beth once said:
“Just because it didn’t go right doesn’t mean it didn’t go well.”
After carrying that line through the week, I think the distinction matters.
Going right measures the result against the plan.
Going well measures how we met what actually happened.
That does not mean every failure should be renamed a success. Some things go wrong because we were careless, stubborn, or unprepared. Some choices need to be owned. Some damage cannot be polished into a lesson before we have admitted that it hurt.
Mary Beth’s line is not an excuse.
It is permission to consider the whole story.
Perhaps the destination changed, but you discovered another harbor.
Perhaps the equipment failed, but your judgment held.
Perhaps the conversation was painful, but something honest was finally said.
Perhaps you did not accomplish everything you planned, but you became steadier, wiser, or more capable along the way.
The chart records where you intended to go.
The logbook records what actually happened.
Neither one, by itself, tells you what the passage meant.
So, before we close this week, there are better questions than, “Did everything go according to plan?”
Did I pay attention?
Did I adapt without abandoning myself?
Did I take care of the people entrusted to me?
Did I learn?
Did I keep moving when moving mattered—and stop when stopping was wiser?
If the answers are mostly yes, then perhaps the week went well.
Secure the boat. Close the logbook. Get some rest.
Tomorrow, we draw another line across another chart.
#LifeBetweenPlans, #Perspective, #Character, #LifeLessons, #CrypTokLi
Captain Michael: We began this week with something Mary Beth once said: “Just because it didn’t go right doesn’t mean it didn’t go well.”
We began this week with something Mary Beth once said: “Just because it didn’t go right doesn’t mean it didn’t go well.” After carrying that line through the week, I think the distinction matters. Going right measures the result against the plan. Going well measures how we met what actually happened. That does not mean every failure should be renamed a success. Some things go wrong because we were careless, stubborn, or unprepared. Some choices need to be owned. Some damage cannot be polished into a lesson before we have admitted that it hurt. Mary Beth’s line is not an excuse. It is permission to consider the whole story. Perhaps the destination changed, but you discovered another harbor. Perhaps the equipment failed, but your judgment held. Perhaps the conversation was painful, but something honest was finally said. Perhaps you did not accomplish everything you planned, but you became steadier, wiser, or more capable along the way. The chart records where you intended to go. The logbook records what actually happened. Neither one, by itself, tells you what the passage meant. So, before we close this week, there are better questions than, “Did everything go according to plan?” Did I pay attention? Did I adapt without abandoning myself? Did I take care of the people entrusted to me? Did I learn? Did I keep moving when moving mattered—and stop when stopping was wiser? If the answers are mostly yes, then perhaps the week went well. Secure the boat. Close the logbook. Get some rest. Tomorrow, we draw another line across another chart. #LifeBetweenPlans, #Perspective, #Character, #LifeLessons, #CrypTokLi
We began this week with something Mary Beth once said: “Just because it didn’t go right doesn’t mean it didn’t go well.” After carrying that line through the week, I think the distinction matters. Going right measures the result against the plan. Going well measures how we met what actually happened. That does not mean every failure should be renamed a success. Some things go wrong because we were careless, stubborn, or unprepared. Some choices need to be owned. Some damage cannot be polished into a lesson before we have admitted that it hurt. Mary Beth’s line is not an excuse. It is permission to consider the whole story. Perhaps the destination changed, but you discovered another harbor. Perhaps the equipment failed, but your judgment held. Perhaps the conversation was painful, but something honest was finally said. Perhaps you did not accomplish everything you planned, but you became steadier, wiser, or more capable along the way. The chart records where you intended to go. The logbook records what actually happened. Neither one, by itself, tells you what the passage meant. So, before we close this week, there are better questions than, “Did everything go according to plan?” Did I pay attention? Did I adapt without abandoning myself? Did I take care of the people entrusted to me? Did I learn? Did I keep moving when moving mattered—and stop when stopping was wiser? If the answers are mostly yes, then perhaps the week went well. Secure the boat. Close the logbook. Get some rest. Tomorrow, we draw another line across another chart. #LifeBetweenPlans, #Perspective, #Character, #LifeLessons, #CrypTokLi
