During my childhood, my grandmother always had something "brewing" on the back burner of the stove. Most always a big pot that contained soup, chili or some kind of stew. Family and friends could gather in the kitchen at all times of day or evening and be invited to "get a bowl." It was fun, the smells, the sounds and stories from old folks, I remember to this day.
In the kitchen, there were many lessons. My grandfather taught me that it was always important to have something on the "back burner" of the stove, simmering (Plan B). In case the fire went out on the front burner (your main gig), "you can always turn up the heat on the back burner!" he would say. Shift.
He also used nature as a metaphor. Once he asked me, "what does a frog do when its lily pad breaks?" The frog, he said, "jumps to another lily pad." On another occasion, he said, " at all times, have an idea tucked away in your "hip pocket" and work on it occasionally.
My grandfather shared that everyone was an inventor of ideas, often at the same time. While it takes time to figure things out, the credit and profit goes to the idea maker who makes it to the marketplace first!
My grandfather shared that everyone was an inventor of ideas, often at the same time. While it takes time to figure things out, the credit and profit goes to the idea maker who makes it to the marketplace first!
It holds true, that turning up the heat on the back burner works and so does jumping to another lily pad. Hold close and attend to the idea in your "hip pocket," for it will save you on a rainy day.
Ignite the frog in you, search and get a jumpin'!
Ignite the frog in you, search and get a jumpin'!
