Oak vs. Willow in scheduling one's day

I distinctly remember the time my dad told me the story of the willow tree and the oak tree. The willow, being flexible, can withstand a strong storm.

The mighty oak, on the other hand, while firm, is also brittle. A strong wind can snap and oak tree, but not the flexible willow. (I guess the subtext is that I tend to be stubborn, convinced that I am right, and unwilling to listen to other arguments. But maybe that describes everyone.)

So, not to belabor the point, I'll get on with today's post. This morning, I woke up knowing I had one mid-morning meeting, with a potential for another one before it. Last night I double-booked myself a little this morning, knowing I might have an early meeting.

Sure enough, I woke up to a rush request for help on client-facing work with a mid-morning timeline. So, I rushed to get out the door to get to help with that project and still get to my next meeting.

Then, just as I was about to walk out the door, I get the email saying I don't need to help on that first task. Sigh. Swing and a miss. Anyhow, that left me with some time to get paperwork done and do some quiet time. Opportunity! Now enough with this and back to work.
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