When you’re in a new terrain, it is wiser to surround yourself with serious-minded people than with jesters.
You want advice that is potent and not watered down by jest because, at that time, you are literally fighting for your survival, which is not a laughing matter. You need clarity and groundedness for sure footing.
When you have mastered a terrain, it is wiser to surround yourself with jesters than with serious-minded people.
The burden of responsibility is so great that making light of it through jest might be the only temporary relief you get.
You want laughter that lifts your spirit in spite of the weight of decision-making. Laughter that makes the bitter pill of truth easy to swallow.
Take inventory of the people around you and see if they reflect your knowledge of the terrain you’re in. If not, course correct.
– Osasu Oviawe