The Wisdom of the Ring: Reflections on Impermanence

The story goes that King Solomon asked his wise men to create a ring with an inscription that would help him keep perspective in times of joy and sorrow. They gave him a ring with the inscription "This too shall pass." These simple words hold a deep wisdom that we can apply to our daily lives. In life, nothing is permanent, neither good nor bad. Being aware of the impermanence of things and emotions will help us enjoy more and suffer less. By accepting that everything changes, we can learn to appreciate the present and make more objective decisions. Objectivity in Decision Making When we see a high-level executive making a difficult decision, we assume they don't have feelings because we couldn't have made such a choice ourselves. However, the reality is that everyone has feelings. It's just their job, and as such, they need to have good emotional management that allows them to separate the emotional part from making more objective decisions. One of them once told...