In October, the apples in New England are some of the best in the world.
Alas, the apples in this bowl are nine months old and from 3000 miles away. I found them sitting in a forlorn corner of a hotel gym in Cape Cod.
Why source lousy apples? Because they’re not being hired to be good apples. Instead, they’re chosen to be convenient, reliable and a bit of decoration. Reliably there day after day, but not to create delight, build a reputation or support the local economy.
When we name it, we can figure out if it’s what we actually want. Most of the status quo persists, unnamed, because it’s easier than untangling what we’re actually trying to accomplish.
The Knot helps us see the baggage we’re unconsciously carrying around. If you’re feeling stuck, that’s the first step on the road to making something better.
