AIR In Aesop’s fable, the wind and the sun make a bet: who can make the traveler take off his coat? The wind goes first — blasting with all its strength. It shoves, howls, and tears at the man. But the harder it blows, the tighter the traveler grips his coat, refusing to let go. Then the sun takes its turn. No force. No shouting. Just steady, quiet warmth. And before long, the traveler slips off his coat — willingly. The moral: force creates resistance. Warmth opens the door. Like air, your words and presence can either feel like a storm that pushes people away — or a breeze that draws them closer. |