“An old Zen teacher sat quietly while an angry peasant showered him with insults, accusing him of corrupting youth with his teachings. The teacher said not a word. When the peasant finally left, the confused students asked: Why didn’t you say anything? Why didn’t you defend yourself? The teacher smiled: If someone brings you a […]
May 2024. Jahorina. Proactive Conference. I’m sitting in the hotel’s hair salon, preparing for my presentation, thoughts swirling in my head about what I’ll tell the audience. Then – like lightning – inspiration strikes. Not from some wise guide or business book, but from Draško Sikimić’s poem “Subtraction.”