There’s a saying that rings profoundly true – Every person can stand adversity but if you want to see one’s true character, give then power.  Truth.  Saw it my whole life.  You can also tell a lot about a persons from not only how they treat someone in a weaker position but also a stronger one.

This one is about handling joy.

One of the most dangerous leads in sports involving goals is 2-0.  It’s just comfortable enough to lose focus and start complacency.  There’s also a saying – After a victory, tighten your helmet.  People make mistakes in despair but also when they are giddy.  There’s a Malay phrase – Buang Senyum or Throw away your smile.  It reminds us to keep focus in every situation.

I also don’t think many understand what joy is.  It is often conflated with happiness.  There is also a relationship between suffering and joy.  There’s a verse that goes – Weeping may last for a night but joy comes in the morning.  This doesn’t happen by chance.  The former prepares us for the latter.  There is a certain magic and mystery behind that all.  It makes us more able to appreciate and value what arrives and handle it properly.  It is also pretty common knowledge that after winning the lottery, lives change and not necessarily for the better.  Again, it is probably in the handling.

It is the same way with power, fame, wealth.  Too easily gotten and it’ll destroy you.  Better to take the long windy road at times.  Even the broken one.

It’s always about destiny.  Hope for the strength, faith, and endurance to have a great one.

The goal is not just to have a seat at the table but a good one, maybe even at the head.

That’s the real game.