Without kindling, logs do not light.
Without logs, fire does not last.
Use each in their turn.Without sail, a ship cannot make way.
Without ballast, it is unsteady.
Trim and adjust them.
Without levity, trust will not be sown.
Without sobriety, it will not root.
The sage is a negotiator.
A light touch?
A firm grip!
'Building castles in the air' or 'having a head in the
clouds' are pejoratives to describe inadequately grounded
behaviour.
'All
work and no play makes Jack a dull boy' warns against
imbalance in the opposite direction.
Discerning
the mood and context of a situation or interaction is
vital in deciding how to respond constructively and
effectively.
This demands a clear understanding
of goals, allied to a flexibility of attitude in achieving
them.
