I want to close this series, tying down “Thoughts” and “Metacognition” to Reflection and meaning-making through a favorite quote of mine.

Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

— Viktor Frankl

I am a big fan of Viktor Frankl and his work on logotherapy. The “space” that Viktor talks about is the “Thought” that originates. The “space” that Viktor talks about is also the “must” in Deming’s work. A space to step back as far as we can, to reflect, to look at things from different perspectives, to connect the dots that we know of and the dots that we can dream up. And make our own meaning from those connections… it is a beautiful space indeed. And I am thankful for that.

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Ten days of slowdown

Day 1: Reaching your dream takes courage!

Day 2: Attitude

Day 3: Serenity

Day 4: Here’s to the crazy one’s

Day 5: Hope for the best, expect the worst

Day 6: Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

Day 7: Never give in. Never, never, never, never…

Day 8: Overcome blindness with metacognition

Day 9: Thoughts originate creativity

Day 10: Reflection and meaning-making