I learned, working with interacting agencies, that everyone who controls a precious resource eventually becomes a prick about it. Probably not everyone. Likely, it just seems that way. It does make me wonder what precious resources I did control, and what ones I might even now - even things like my time and attention, if anyone still considers those valuable - and how I am doing with that. I'm a little afraid to look, frankly.
My wife considers my time and attention valuable, and requests them from time to time. I haven't quite mastered Lewis' attitude about interruptions yet.
ReplyDeleteAssistant Village Idiot: I learned, working with interacting agencies, that everyone who controls a precious resource eventually becomes a prick about it.
ReplyDeletePower tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. — Lord Acton
And a lean, silent figure slowly fades in the gathering darkness, aware at last that in this world, with great power there must also come -- great responsibility! — Spiderman