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A Fish Out of Water Doesn't Run

How does it feel when someone expects you to do something that you know you're not good at?

I find it frustrating.

Sometimes I can develop the ability to get better at it. It's even possible to master the task if we work hard enough at it. But, that's expensive and time-consuming.

Some things can't be taught to people who have no capacity for the task. Do you really want to learn how to be a race horse jockey? (especially if you're built like LeBron James?) Does it make any sense at all to train a chef how to build a house? Can you teach a fish to run the marathon?

A fish out of water doesn't run.

No amount of shouting or motivation will get that done.

Have you been trying to motivate any fish lately?

-- Doug Smith




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