Think About It

Wyatt Earp is one of those American enigmas.   He was a real person who became surreal in history.   I think that one of the things that made Marshall Earp intriguing was that he bridged the gap between the Old West and the development of Hollywood by living to the ripe old age of 80 when he died in Los Angeles in 1929.   I think you can pick the “Wyatt Earp” you want to believe in and that would lend credence to the persona you believe – and probably the quotes that ring truest to you.   The other day I came across one that struck me.   Now, I must warn you that it does embrace violence, but I also believe it makes a valid point.   Earp is quoted as saying, “Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.   In a gunfight … You need to take your time in a hurry.”.   As I read that observation, I wasn’t as impressed by his ability with his firearm as I was about how that saying translated to communication.   We can be quick with a word or even qui...