Susan Rambles: Don’t Shock the Shot! As with espresso, it’s best to ease into change.
Read on Substack! I have been working as a Barista these past nearly two years. One thing I have learned is that when making an iced coffee drink, you can’t just pour the freshly made, hot shot of espresso over ice. That hurried error “Shocks the Shot” and ruins the exquisite flavor of a quality blend. Don’t do it. As with espresso, it’s best to ease into drastic change. I know in many ways, that’s a ludicrous statement. Not because I oughtn’t use latte metaphors. Check out my Coffee as Guru Series and you will see that that doesn’t scare me off at all. No, rather, with the rapid fire changes we are all going through on this planet - on all levels - easing into change seems an impossibility. Maybe so. I know I struggle. Blink your eyes and the rules have changed. Again. So, how do we manage? Our very brains are wired to mistrust change. It’s called a survival mechanism and it’s probably why our species still lives. But change is also necessary for growth and betterme...