# Bow and Arrow Clarity

**Published by:** [jer979](https://paragraph.com/@jer979-2/)
**Published on:** 2023-02-28
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So much of my youth and the early parts of my career was about “doing a lot of stuff.” Like many, I took a false pride in the idea that I was a highly-effective multi-tasker. Time changes perspective, right? This morning, I saw a great quote from the Dalai Lama. "Wisdom is like an arrow. The serene mind is the bow that shoots." It takes a LOT of practice to get to any moment of serenity, let alone sustained serenity. In the Art of War, Sun Tzu uses the bow and arrow analogy in a different way. The taut bow represents momentum. Knowing when to release the arrow is timing. Putting these together makes me think that wisdom is accumulated momentum of knowledge. Having a serene mind gives the sense of timing. Together, you get clarity. And that leads to effective outcomes.

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