"At times I think and at times I am." - Paul Valery.

"At times I think and at times I am." - Paul Valery. A thought-provoking reflection on balancing thought and presence—why being matters as much as thinking in leadership and life. The Space Between Thought and Being The Pull of Two Worlds We live in constant motion between two states—thinking and being. One demands that we chase clarity, dissect, analyse, and frame every detail. The other reminds us that existence itself needs no justification. It’s a simple truth, yet one of the hardest to grasp. The Tension We All Feel There are days when our minds are overflowing with #ideas, strategies, and possibilities. That’s when thought becomes a tool—sometimes sharp, sometimes restless. But there are also rare moments when we stop. When we feel the quiet of our own presence. When we are not rushing to explain or solve, but simply are. That balance between thought and being is not about switching off the mind. It’s about realising that thinking doesn’t define our worth. Existence its...