If there was a defining moment in my first excursion across country, it came in Williams, Arizona. It happened when mechanics and weather conspired and led me and my broken scooter to Grand Canyon Motorsports and Shayne Newbolt. What followed was the single finest act of kindness and engineering (for the whole story, check it out here) and a friendship that endured a second visit and now a third 🙂
Shayne, Dan and Wayne fixed my bike and got me safely out ahead of a storm. But something else happened as well. Our conversations changed. They are just that, conversations. We do not simply take turns at monologues of our positions. Listen carefully… we do not have to agree, but what a delight to know that we are both heard.
And that about sums it up. Two imperfect candidates – one difficult choice.
I might argue that one goes beyond just being imperfect, however! There are degrees of imperfection. I don’t need to make the Hillary argument – but, I’m with HER!
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Shaaaaaane! Love seeing Shane again. As much as I disagree with what he’s saying, this is a great discussion between two very different people who didn’t get angry or yell and I love that.
But also he didn’t make 6 billion dollars and is by every measurable factor a terrible businessman so, there’s that.
Very impressed with how respectful you are of each other in this conversation when I know your perspectives are so different. So glad you got to see Shane again and continue deepening these special connections you’ve made on your travels. Love you, Julie!