Hope v. Expectation

Here’s a short, but oh so sweet, post from Seth Godin:

Hope and expectation

Hope is fuel, it moves us forward and it amplifies our best work.

Expectation is the killer of joy, the shortest route to disappointment. When we expect that something will happen, we can’t help but be let down…

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When we understand and respect the difference between hope and expectation, our work, and lives, transform.

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