Teabags and Leaders
What counts is what’s inside the teabag. You will notice that some teabags have fancy labels, while others have ordinary ones. Some have delicate silk tassels while others have humble strings. But here’s the thing to remember: the quality of the beverage is determined by the tea inside the bag—not by the label or the string. What’s true for teabags is true for all of us too. The fancy titles or the qualification or the alma mater, the clothes we wear and the cars we drive—none of these really matters. They are like the label and the string. They only make you look nice. What really matters is the kind of person you are deep down. Your beliefs and your attitude—that’s what defines the person you are. The tea masters know that to make a great drink, they need to focus on the tea. Not on the label or the string. Focus on being a good human being. Fix your attitude. Get your values right. And don’t fret about the small stuff. It’s really who you are—at the core—that makes a difference.