How many times have you attended a lecture, seminar or workshop and thought, “Well, that was interesting… but how does it apply to me?” Personally, I know I can count more than a few times. I’ve learned that sometimes the learning- moments may not be a list of ten action items for the next three months. The “takeaway” may be more subtle, more profound than a to-do list. And it may not sink in immediately. It’s also my experience that these lessons can sometimes be more helpful than some paperwork.  For example: