Like most of us, when I took my inventory…, I found both “good” and “bad” characteristics. For example, I’m pushy. I’m very determined to get things done.

But this determination can come at the expense of relating to people with real sensitivity. When you’re determined, you tend to move quickly. That can cause other people to stumble.

Instructions to the Cook
A Zen Master’s Lessons in Living a Life that Matters

The Second Course
Recipes for Learning p. 45
Bernard Glassman & Rich Fields