A well-respected mindfulness meditation master, advised that "A mind which thinks, expects, and plans, blocks off wisdom." Following this advice would leave most of our projects at sea without a rudder. That is the problem with a great deal of the mindfulness teachings that have become common in the project management and general business communities - oversimplification. The wise embrace both-and thinking.

The full quote is: "Notice every time the mind is eager for results and remind yourself of the right attitude. You need to practice patience. Only when the mind is simple, can wisdom develop. A mind which thinks expects, and plans, blocks off wisdom." Tejaniya.

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