The Story of Cynthia the Contemplative Turtle
Ever since she was a young turtle, Cynthia appreciated the value of making careful decisions. Her aunt's favorite motto was, "Haste makes waste." She listened carefully to whatever her aunt told her, because her aunt often had wise things to say. As she grew older, Cynthia noticed that the other turtles were often reckless in their decision making. They would act without thinking, and would later regret not having thought things through. Cynthia preferred to take things slow, considering every angle to a question before making a decision. When it came time for group decision making, Cynthia would often tell the other turtles, "Not so fast." The other turtles were unaccustomed to people telling them to slow down, but they grudgingly admitted that Cynthia was right. Over time, the other turtles embraced the art of slowing down. As a joke, they started telling each other, "Not so fast." What started as a joke, though, became a cultural norm in the pond. O