What I’ve Learned From The COVID-19 Pandemic

Here are 5 things I’ve learned during this pandemic season:

1. The world is far more connected than we think. 

   • The rate at which the virus spread across continents shows how small the world has become in terms of our connected-ness. This isn’t an internet thing either, people are more mobile - in every sense.

2. What impacts one, affects many.

   • We are affected by things usually before we are aware, or recognize the symptoms. Marcus Aurelius once wrote, “what’s bad for the bee is bad for the hive”. The opposite is also true.

3. Some things just can’t be contained.

   • We have to know when to shift our approach and strategy.

4. Action inspires confidence.

   • Inaction produces distrust. 

5. Death is real.

   • So is the fear of it.

Bonus: Whoever has all the answers, doesn’t understand the questions. We’re all trying to do the best we can.

What have you learned?