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Deeply reflective and will indeed resonate with the ones that have lost, stumbled, failed, hurt etc. In a way, what you are referring to is is like grieving, I think. Grieving to lament a loss is not productive. Grieving to remember a legacy and to act on lessons is productive.

As such, what may we grieve about that supports growth?

Culture is one that I can think of. If I recall right, Apple lost its culture when Steve Jobs was let go and then found it back again when Steve returned. So Culture is fundamental that is worth grieving to recall powefully and reaffirm in a way it aligns with values of the organization and guides strategic imperatives. (I am including values and ethics under culture).

What should we not dwell on? Laurels, metrics... (meaning over metrics, see what I did there?). They are all transient and only points in time.

So, grieve or reflect on what is transcendental. Let go of the rest.

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